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No more fear of the dentist? new VR treatment shows promise

NCT ID NCT06494176

Symptom relief Sponsor: New York University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a new approach to help people with dental fear feel more comfortable at the dentist. Participants use a mobile app at home and a virtual reality headset in the dental office. The goal is to see if this method reduces fear and improves the dental visit experience compared to usual care. About 250 people aged 13 and older with moderate to high dental fear are taking part.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

About 250 people

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

Started

Aug 2024

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

13 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Be at least 13 years of age 2. Report dental fear of 4 or higher on a scale of 0-10 on the Gatchel dental fear item 3. Be able and willing to comply with study procedures 4. Provide a signed and dated informed consent form 5. Proficient in English because the intervention is in English 6. Have access to a smartphone or tablet 7. If self-referred, have a dental appointment already scheduled with their own dentist. 8. If self-referred, live in the NYC metro area or are willing to travel to the NYU College of Dentistry. 9. If self-referred, have access to an Oculus headset and live in the U.S. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Uncorrected, severe, or profound hearing or visual impairment such as stereoscopy blindness or nystagmus 2. Diagnosed with any of the following psychiatric conditions: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to dental trauma, Major Neurocognitive Disorder (Dementia), Schizophrenia, or Intellectual Disability 3. Current diagnosis of a balance disorder, such as vertigo 4. Lifetime history of cybersickness 5. Previous history of epileptic seizures 6. A history of cardiac problems 7. Are in pain, require urgent care, or whose necessary treatment will be delayed by participating in the study

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Dental fear

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • New York University

    New York, New York, 10010, United States

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