Operation Calm virtual reality study for children and teens
Part of Mental health, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study tests a virtual reality (VR) tool called Operation Calm to help children and teens feel calmer during medical, dental, or other procedures. Parents and healthcare workers also try it and share their thoughts.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a child or teen aged 6 to 17, or a parent or guardian of one, or a healthcare professional who works with children.
- You live in Canada (for children and teens) and can understand English or French.
- You have a smartphone that works with the YouTube app and a compatible VR headset (for children and teens).
- You are able to watch the VR experience and answer questions about it.
- A parent or guardian must agree for children to join, and the child must also agree (or the teen agrees themselves).
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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