AI cartoon dentist may calm Kids' needle fears

NCT ID NCT07449884

First seen Mar 12, 2026 · Last updated Jun 13, 2026 · Updated 11 times

Summary

This study tests whether a short animated video featuring an AI avatar can help children aged 5 to 7 feel less anxious and cooperate better during dental numbing injections. About 70 kids will be randomly assigned to watch the video or receive a standard explanation from the dentist. Researchers will measure heart rate, pain, and behavior to see which method works best.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Sint Joseph University of Beirut- Pediatric Dentistry clinic

    RECRUITING

    Beirut, Lebanon

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Child Behavior

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.