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AI cartoon dentist takes on needle phobia in kids

NCT ID NCT07449884

Symptom relief Sponsor: Saint-Joseph University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two ways to calm children aged 5 to 7 before a dental numbing shot. One group gets the usual 'tell-show-do' explanation from the dentist. The other watches a short AI-generated avatar video that explains the procedure in a kid-friendly way. Researchers will measure heart rate, pain, and behavior to see which method works better.

What this could mean

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Active substance
AI-driven avatar-based educational video
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a simple, scalable tool to help children feel less anxious and cooperate better during dental procedures.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 70 children, so results may not apply to all kids or settings. The AI video may not outperform the standard approach.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 70 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Feb 2026

Expected to finish

May 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

5 to 7 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 5 to 7 years * Medically healthy (ASA I) * Cooperative behavior during dental examination * No known allergy to local anesthetics * Require non-urgent dental treatment under local anesthesia * First-time experience receiving local anesthesia * Able to understand and communicate Exclusion Criteria: * History of epilepsy * Diagnosed anxiety or behavioral disorders * Cognitive or developmental delay * Hearing or visual impairment * Previous experience with dental anesthesia * Require inferior alveolar nerve block anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: \-

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder Child Behavior

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Anxiety FEAR Local anesthesia Pediatric dentistry

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sint Joseph University of Beirut- Pediatric Dentistry clinic

    RECRUITING

    Beirut, Lebanon

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