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Animation or demo? study tests best way to calm kids before a breathing test

NCT ID NCT07713225

Symptom relief Sponsor: Selcuk University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests three methods to prepare children aged 6–12 for a pulmonary function test (spirometry): routine verbal instruction, verbal instruction with a live demonstration, or watching an animation. The goal is to see which approach helps children perform the breathing maneuvers correctly and reduces their fear before and after the test. Researchers will measure lung function results and use a simple fear scale to compare the groups.

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Active substance
three preparation methods: routine verbal instruction, verbal instruction with demonstration, and animation-assisted preparation
What this could lead to
If one method works best, it could help children feel less scared and perform better on lung function tests, making results more reliable.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center trial with only 96 children, so results may not apply to all kids or settings. The study does not test long-term effects.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

96 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2022

Finished

Nov 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

6 to 12 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children were eligible for inclusion if they were 6-12 years of age and had no cognitive, visual, or hearing impairments that could interfere with understanding or performing the spirometry procedure. Exclusion Criteria: * Children were excluded if they were unable to understand or communicate in Turkish, had communication difficulties, declined to participate, had conditions that could interfere with spirometry performance (e.g., cleft lip, cleft palate, jaw anomalies, or oral/dental problems preventing an adequate seal around the mouthpiece), or had previously viewed or used the Fish Animation employed in the animation-assisted preparation to avoid familiarity and learning effects. Withdrawn criteria: \- Participants were withdrawn from the study if they completed fewer than three acceptable spirometry maneuvers, discontinued the procedure before completion, or requested to withdraw during testing.

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Conditions

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anxiety anxiety disorder lung disorder

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Fear anxiety Performance assessment Pulmonary

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Selcuk University

    Konya, Türkiye, 42130, Turkey (Türkiye)

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