Clinical trials
Dental Fear and Anxiety clinical trials
Below are recruiting dental fear and anxiety clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 7 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06912854Recruiting
Sensory-adapted dental visits for children with fear of the dentist
This study tests whether a specially adapted dental environment (with calming sights and sounds) can make cleanings easier and less scary for children. It may help kids who are afraid of the dentist or not.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 6–12 - NCT07060170Recruiting
Can VR or AR glasses help kids feel less pain at the dentist?
This study tests if wearing fun glasses that show virtual or augmented reality can help children feel less pain and worry when getting a numbing shot for a cavity. It compares two types of high-tech glasses to see which works better.
Cairo, EgyptAges 5–8 - NCT07113080RecruitingPhase 4
Do Lemongrass and Lavender Help Kids With Dental Shots?
This study tests whether smelling lemongrass and lavender scents can help reduce fear and pain when a child gets a numbing shot at the dentist. It is for children ages 7 to 11 who are healthy and have never been to the dentist before.
Cairo, Cairo GovernorateAges 7–11 - NCT07462364Recruiting
Using a kaleidoscope or cartoons for dental treatment in children
This study tests whether using a kaleidoscope or watching cartoons can help calm children during dental treatment that requires a numbing shot. It aims to find a simple way to make dental visits less scary.
Diyarbakır, DiyarbakırAges 7–12 - NCT07439289Recruiting
Turtle help during dental visit to reduce child's anxiety
This study uses a calm, supervised turtle interaction to help children feel less anxious during a routine dental visit. It may be a good fit if your child is ages 6-10, generally healthy, and not afraid of turtles.
Iğdır, IğdırAges 6–10 - NCT07449884Recruiting
AI avatar vs. tell-show-do for children's dental anxiety
This trial compares using an AI avatar video with the traditional tell-show-do method to help children aged 5 to 7 feel less anxious and cooperate better during a numbing injection at the dentist. It may benefit children who have never had dental anesthesia before and are generally healthy.
BeirutAges 5–7 - NCT06725134Recruiting
Do therapy dogs help kids feel calmer during dental shots?
This study tests if having a trained therapy dog in the room reduces a child's anxiety and improves their behavior when getting numbing medicine for dental work. It could help children who are nervous about dental procedures feel more at ease.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 4–12
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for dental fear and anxiety?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 7 recruiting dental fear and anxiety studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a dental fear and anxiety trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a dental fear and anxiety trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.