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Therapeutic play before MRI may calm anxious children and parents

NCT ID NCT07693309

Symptom relief Sponsor: Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 09, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a short session of age-appropriate play and a structured briefing for parents can lower anxiety in children aged 2 to 11 who are about to have an MRI under sedation. Half of the children receive this psychological preparation before the scan, while the other half receive standard care. Researchers measure the children's anxiety levels and also check how anxious the parents feel, aiming to see if a simple, low-cost intervention can make the experience less stressful for everyone.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Multi-modal psychological preparation (therapeutic play and parental briefing)
What this could lead to
If effective, this brief psychological preparation could become a standard way to reduce stress for children and parents before medical procedures.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center trial with 64 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is brief and may not significantly reduce anxiety in all children.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

64 people

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Started

Dec 2025

Finished

Mar 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

2 to 11 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age Range * Procedure Type * Consent * Caregiver Presence * Physical Status Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive dysfunction * Emergency status * Psychiatric disorders * Medical contraindications * Communication barriers

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Conditions

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anxiety anxiety disorder Psychological Well-Being

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Anxiety Mental health

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University

    Afyonkarahisar, 03030, Turkey (Türkiye)

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