Tactile Pre-Visit Imagery

Part of paid clinical trials in Los Angeles, California.

Sponsor
University of Southern California
Study ID
NCT07719205
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Behavior Change
  • Dental Anxiety in Children

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
4 Years - 10 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Tactile Previsit Imagery Booklet — BEHAVIORAL
    Physical Booklet that walks patient through all materials used during the dental treatmne and contains physical items that are going to be used so that patient can touch and feel.

Study Details

In pediatric dentistry, our primary goals are to prevent dental caries and, when necessary, provide treatment in a safe and comforting environment that minimizes anxiety for young patients. By familiarizing young patients with the steps involved in common dental procedures, tactile pre-visit imagery booklets can reduce the fear of the unknown. Study Objective/Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine whether tactile pre-visit imagery could reduce dental anxiety and fear in pediatric patients prior to their first restorative procedure. An additional aspect of this study entails assessing the patient's behavior and determining if it improves with the use of a tactile pre-visit imagery booklet.

Key Dates

First listed
Jul 22, 2026
Start date
Jan 15, 2026
Status verified
Jul 2026
Primary completion
Jun 26, 2026
Completion
Jun 30, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
100 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Experimental: Tactile Previsit Imagery
    Receives tactile previsit imagery booklet
  • No Intervention: No Tactile Previsit Imagery
    No additional previsit imagery

Primary Outcome Measure

Dental Anxiety [ Time Frame: At baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after treatment (post-intervention) ]

Locations (2)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry - Pediatric Dental ClinicLos AngelesCalifornia90089
Catherine Pham
[email protected]
213-740-0412
Altamed Dental ClinicSanta AnaCalifornia92704
Alyssa Nowlen
[email protected]
888-499-9303

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