Can a gentle screen soothe a Child's fear in the ER?
NCT ID NCT07761637
First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a non-wearable audiovisual display, like a mobile screen showing calming content, can reduce anxiety in children aged 6 to 12 during emergency department procedures such as blood draws or stitches. Participants are randomly assigned to either use the distraction device or receive standard care, while their anxiety is measured through physiological signals and behavioral observation. The goal is to see if this simple, non-drug approach can make emergency visits less stressful for young patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Non-wearable audiovisual distraction using a mobile display system (LG StanbyME) providing gentle, low-stimulation content during emergency department procedures.
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease anxiety in children during emergency procedures, potentially improving their experience and outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is relatively small and early-stage, and results may not apply to all pediatric settings. The distraction may not significantly reduce anxiety compared to standard care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 90 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
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6 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Pediatric patients aged 6 to 12 years presenting to the Emergency Department. * Requiring invasive medical procedures (e.g., blood sampling, intravenous line insertion, or laceration repair/suturing). * Patient and legal guardian/parent willing and able to provide informed assent/consent and comply with study protocols. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with severe developmental delay, cognitive impairment, or neurological disorders affecting communication or behavioral assessment. * Patients with severe visual or hearing impairment that prevents interaction with the non-wearable display system. * Hemodynamically unstable patients or those requiring immediate life-saving resuscitation. * Patients with severe upper body or facial injuries that prevent the placement or operation of continuous ECG recorders.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin Branch
Douliu, Yunlin County, 640203, Taiwan
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