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Conditions
Dental Fear and Anxiety
Interventions
Sensory Adapted Dental Environment, Video-based Modeling
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Southern California
Other
Eligibility
6 Years to 12 Years
Enrollment
312 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2025 – 2029
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Los Angeles, California
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Animal Assisted Therapy in Pediatric Dentistry

NCT05464888
Conditions
Anxiety
Interventions
+Short AAT, +Long AAT, Active control; NO dog
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Other
Eligibility
4 Years to 8 Years
Enrollment
225 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2023 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Pre-Visit Positive Imagery in Reducing Dental Anxiety

NCT06058533
Conditions
Dental Anxiety
Interventions
Previsit Imagery Picturebook
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Southern California
Other
Eligibility
4 Years to 10 Years
Enrollment
55 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2023 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Los Angeles, California
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Dissemination of a Brief Dental Fear Intervention

NCT05082298
Conditions
Dental Fear
Interventions
Dental FearLess app, In-Chair Treatment Protocol
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
New York University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 100 Years
Enrollment
71 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2021 – 2023
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Brooklyn, New York • New York, New York
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Virtual Reality in Pediatric Dentistry

NCT05585905
Conditions
Behavior, Child, Anxiety, Dental
Interventions
Virtual Reality, Basic Behavior Guidance Techniques
Device · Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Southern California
Other
Eligibility
6 Years to 18 Years
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2023 – 2024
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Long Beach, California • Los Angeles, California
Conditions
Dental Fear, Anesthesia, Local, Pediatric Dentistry
Interventions
Synapse TENS device, Topical anesthetic gel
Device · Drug
Lead sponsor
Boston University
Other
Eligibility
6 Years to 14 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2021 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Completed Phase 1Phase 2 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Flumazenil Reversal of Oral Triazolam

NCT00695630
Conditions
Dental Anxiety
Interventions
Flumazenil, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Washington
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 40 Years
Enrollment
14 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2006 – 2007
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Seattle, Washington
Completed No phase listed Observational Accepts healthy volunteers

Hemodynamic Changes During Implant Surgery with Intravenous Conscious Sedation

NCT05756439
Conditions
Blood Pressure, Dental Anxiety
Interventions
Intravenous Sedatives with or Without Analgesia, No IV sedation
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Michigan
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Sensory Adapted Dental Environments to Enhance Oral Care for Children

NCT02430051
Conditions
Autism
Interventions
Sensory Adapted Dental Environment
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Southern California
Other
Eligibility
6 Years to 12 Years
Enrollment
220 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2015 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Los Angeles, California
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Handheld Mirror to Improve Child's Behavior During Dental Treatment

NCT02366520
Conditions
Behavior
Interventions
handheld mirror
Device
Lead sponsor
Case Western Reserve University
Other
Eligibility
3 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
94 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2015 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cleveland, Ohio
Conditions
Dental Anxiety in Children, Feasibility Studies, Comfort
Interventions
Modified Bottom-to-Bottom Comfort Position
Other
Lead sponsor
Children's Hospital Colorado
Other
Eligibility
12 Months to 5 Years
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Denver, Colorado
Conditions
Desensitization, Dental Anxiety, Dental Care, Distress, Emotional, Cooperation, Patient
Interventions
Dental Desensitization Clinic
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Children's Hospital Colorado
Other
Eligibility
2 Years to 25 Years
Enrollment
60 participants
Timeline
2024 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Aurora, Colorado
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Smartphone-Based Exposure Treatment for Dental Anxiety

NCT03461016
Conditions
Phobic Disorders, Dental Anxiety, Treatment Outcome
Interventions
Exposure Therapy
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
West Virginia University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
37 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2016 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Morgantown, West Virginia
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Animal Assisted Therapy in Dentistry

NCT04708028
Conditions
Anxiety
Interventions
Dog Therapy
Other
Lead sponsor
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Other
Eligibility
7 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2021 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Computer Assisted Relaxation Learning for Dental Offices

NCT00609648
Conditions
Dental Anxiety
Interventions
Computer Assisted Relaxation Learning, Pamphlet
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Washington
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
84 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2008 – 2010
U.S. locations
5
States / cities
Corvallis, Oregon • West Linn, Oregon • Bremerton, Washington + 2 more
Active, not recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Virtual Reality Exposure for Dental Fear

NCT06494176
Conditions
Dental Fear
Interventions
neVR Fear the Dentist
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
New York University
Other
Eligibility
13 Years and older
Enrollment
250 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Conditions
Intellectual and Developmental Differences, Dental Anxiety
Interventions
Live Music Therapy, Recorded Music
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Rochester
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Rochester, New York
Conditions
Dental Anxiety
Interventions
Midazolam Hydrochloride 2Mg/mL Syrup, Triazolam 0.125 MG
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Pittsburgh
Other
Eligibility
7 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
4 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions
Sensory Processing Disorder
Interventions
Sensory-Adapted Dental Environment
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Other
Eligibility
2 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Antonio, Texas
Conditions
Situational Anxiety, Behavior
Interventions
Therapy dog presence, Standard-of-care basic behavior guidance
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Michigan
Other
Eligibility
4 Years to 12 Years
Enrollment
25 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2024 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Conditions
Anxiety, Dental
Interventions
Music
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Other
Eligibility
9 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
72 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Conditions
Dental Anxiety
Interventions
Auditory Alone, Relaxation Virtual Reality
Other · Device
Lead sponsor
Indiana University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 90 Years
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Indianapolis, Indiana
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Tactile Pre-Visit Imagery

NCT07719205
Conditions
Dental Anxiety in Children, Behavior Change
Interventions
Tactile Previsit Imagery Booklet
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Southern California
Other
Eligibility
4 Years to 10 Years
Enrollment
100 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2026 – 2028
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Los Angeles, California • Santa Ana, California
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

A Stepped Care Approach to Treating Dental Fear

NCT06024395
Conditions
Dental Fear
Interventions
A stepped-care approach to the treatment of dental fear; Dental Fearless
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
New York University
Other
Eligibility
13 Years to 99 Years
Enrollment
1,000 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2023 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York