Smartwatches reveal hidden stress of treating Special-Needs patients

NCT ID NCT07356141

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study will have 10 dental students wear Apple Watches to monitor their heart rate while treating both special-needs and non-special-needs patients. Researchers want to see if stress levels differ between the two types of care. The goal is to better understand occupational stress in dentistry, which could improve training and support for future dentists.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Apple Watch (heart rate monitoring device)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help identify stress patterns in dental students, potentially leading to better support and training for treating special-needs patients.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early observational study with only 10 students, so results may not apply broadly. It measures heart rate as a proxy for stress, which may not capture all aspects of stress.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

occupation-related stress disorder Occupational Stress

As listed by the trial registrant

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

INCREASED HEART RATE OCCUPATIONAL STRESS

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) College of Dentistry

Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

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