AI-Generated cartoon video may calm kids before shots and blood tests
NCT ID NCT07704112
First seen Jul 15, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether showing preschool children a short, AI-generated educational video before common medical procedures (like shots or blood draws) can reduce their anxiety, pain, and negative behavior afterward. About 110 children aged 3 to 6 will either watch the video or receive standard care. The goal is to see if this simple, child-friendly preparation tool improves the experience for young patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- an AI-supported educational video shown to children before a medical procedure
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this simple video tool could offer a low-cost, scalable way to ease fear and pain in young children during common medical procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small trial (110 children), and the effect may vary by child or procedure. The AI-generated content may not suit every child's needs.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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110 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Finished
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May 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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3 to 6 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 3-6 years. * Scheduled to undergo venous blood sampling, vaccination, injection, or peripheral intravenous catheter insertion at participating family health centers. * Able to understand Turkish. * Parent or legal guardian provided written informed consent. * Child provided verbal assent when developmentally appropriate. Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed neurological, developmental, or psychiatric disorders that could interfere with behavioral assessment. * Visual or hearing impairment preventing participation in the intervention. * Administration of sedative or analgesic medication before the procedure. * Previous participation in this study. * Parent or child unwilling to participate.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Bilgi University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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