Nasal spray for severe dental anxiety
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This trial tests a nasal spray called dexmedetomidine to help people with severe dental anxiety feel calmer during dental treatment. It might make dental visits less stressful for you.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with severe dental anxiety by a dentist.
- You are scheduled for dental treatment and can start it soon.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 18.5 and 25.
- Your blood pressure and heart rate are within normal limits after resting.
- If you are a woman who can become pregnant, you must have a negative pregnancy test and agree to use effective birth control.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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