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Cartoon or pamphlet? a trial tests which calms kids before a heart scan

NCT ID NCT07737041

Symptom relief Sponsor: Merve Koyun Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial compares two simple educational tools—an animated video and a brochure—against routine care to see which best lowers anxiety and fear in children aged 7 to 10 who need an echocardiogram. All participants have a congenital heart condition and are scheduled for a follow-up scan. The goal is to find a low-cost, child-friendly way to make the experience less stressful.

What this could mean

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Active substance
animated educational video and brochure-based education
What this could lead to
If effective, these simple educational tools could become a standard way to reduce anxiety and fear in children undergoing medical procedures.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center trial, so results may not apply broadly. The effect may be modest or no different from routine care.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

75 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2024

Finished

May 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

7 to 10 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Be between the ages of 7 and 10 * Be under follow-up at a pediatric cardiology outpatient clinic with a diagnosis of congenital heart disease, such as ASD, VSD, or PDA * Be scheduled to undergo a transthoracic echocardiogram for follow-up * Be able to speak Turkish * The child and parent must have the cognitive ability to communicate * Not having previously received the educational materials used in the study, even if the child has had an echocardiogram before * Obtaining written informed consent from the parent and voluntary consent from the child Exclusion Criteria: * Situations requiring emergency ECHO Need for sedation * Inability to watch the video due to a hearing or visual impairment * Inability to respond to the scales due to a developmental or neurological disorder * Hemodynamic instability

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder congenital heart disease

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Effects of animation based video education and brochure based education before the echocardiography procedure

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ondokuz Mayıs University

    Samsun, Atakum, 55139, Turkey (Türkiye)

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