Status:

COMPLETED

A Virtual Dental Office Experience for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Lead Sponsor:

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Conditions:

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

4-12 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality (360° video) compared to a social story for reducing pre-visit dental anxiety for children with autism spectrum disorder...

Detailed Description

Participation in this research study will include daily at-home use of either the 360° video (experimental condition) or social story (control condition) for seven days prior to participant's first vi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • A community diagnosis of ASD
  • Aged 4-12
  • First time client of Holland Bloorview dental (has not previously received dental services at Holland Bloorview dental)
  • Dental appointment at least 3 weeks away from time of initial contact
  • Parent-predicted difficulty for child to sit through entire dental appointment

Exclusion

  • • Parent predicts no difficulty for child to sitting through entire dental appointment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 30 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 31 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

146 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05196230

Start Date

June 30 2021

End Date

December 31 2024

Last Update

June 24 2025

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Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4G1R8