NCT06629870

Brief Summary

Anxiety refers to behavioural disorders associated with excessive fear and anxiety. Dental anxiety refers to excessive fear and anxiety at the thought of going to the dentist. This may cause patients to avoid dental treatments and may adversely affect oral health. This study aims to evaluate the effects of hypnotherapy, virtual reality distraction and mindfulness-based meditation practices on dental anxiety during restorative dental treatment.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
80

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2023

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 26, 2023

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 29, 2024

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 29, 2024

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 4, 2024

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 8, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

October 8, 2024

Status Verified

October 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

October 4, 2024

Last Update Submit

October 4, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

Dental anxiety, hypnotherapy, virtual reality glasses application, mindfulness-based meditation practice

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Modified Dental Anxiety Scale

    The Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) consists of 5 questions each with a 5 category rating scale, ranging from 'not anxious' to 'extremely anxious'.

    5 minutes before procedure and 5 minutes after procedure

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Dental Fear Survey

    5 minutes before procedure and 5 minutes after procedure

  • The Visual Analogue Scale

    5 minutes after procedure

Study Arms (4)

Control

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Other: control group

hypnotherapy

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Other: hypnotherapy

virtual reality

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Device: virtual reality

mindfulness-based meditation

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Other: mindfulness

Interventions

patients who received distraction using virtual reality glasses

virtual reality

no any anxiety-reducing application

Control

patients receiving hypnotherapy

hypnotherapy

patients who underwent mindfulness-based meditation

mindfulness-based meditation

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • A modified dental anxiety score of 20 and above
  • A dental fear scale score of 59 and above
  • D2 level caries according to radiographic caries classification system,
  • Systemically healthy patients

You may not qualify if:

  • Balance disorders such as nystagmus and vertigo,
  • Pregnant woman
  • Claustrophobia
  • Physical or mental disability
  • Not knowing how to read and write
  • Psychological disturbance
  • Taking antidepressants or anxiolytics

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Ataturk University Faculty of Dentistry

Erzurum, Yakutiye, 25100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Joda T, Gallucci GO, Wismeijer D, Zitzmann NU. Augmented and virtual reality in dental medicine: A systematic review. Comput Biol Med. 2019 May;108:93-100. doi: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2019.03.012. Epub 2019 Mar 15.

  • Prado IM, Carcavalli L, Abreu LG, Serra-Negra JM, Paiva SM, Martins CC. Use of distraction techniques for the management of anxiety and fear in paediatric dental practice: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Int J Paediatr Dent. 2019 Sep;29(5):650-668. doi: 10.1111/ipd.12499. Epub 2019 Apr 25.

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Control GroupsHypnosisMindfulness

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Epidemiologic Research DesignEpidemiologic MethodsInvestigative TechniquesResearch DesignMethodsMind-Body TherapiesComplementary TherapiesTherapeuticsPsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and ActivitiesCognitive Behavioral TherapyBehavior Therapy

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Research assistant dentist

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 4, 2024

First Posted

October 8, 2024

Study Start

February 26, 2023

Primary Completion

February 29, 2024

Study Completion

May 29, 2024

Last Updated

October 8, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-10

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