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VR headsets may calm anxious kids with intellectual disabilities during dental visits

NCT ID NCT07249359

Symptom relief Sponsor: Oasi Research Institute-IRCCS Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether wearing a virtual reality headset during dental treatment could reduce anxiety in children aged 11-15 with mild intellectual disability. Fifty-six children with moderate dental anxiety were randomly assigned to either VR distraction or watching a cartoon on a screen. The goal was to see if more children could complete their dental procedure calmly and successfully. The results could point to a drug-free way to make dental visits less stressful for this group.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Virtual reality distraction via Meta Quest 3 headset
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give dentists a simple, non-drug tool to help children with intellectual disabilities feel calmer during dental procedures.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 56 participants. The results may not apply to all children or settings, and VR headsets might not be practical in every dental office.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

56 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2025

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

11 to 15 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 11-15; diagnosis of mild intellectual disability (DSM-5) * Moderate anxiety (Corah DAS 9-12) * ≥1 decayed tooth requiring conservative treatment under local anesthesia * Informed consent from parents/legal guardians Exclusion Criteria: * no or slight anxiety * high or severe anxiety * visual disorders * neuromuscular comorbidities interfering with cooperation

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Conditions

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intellectual disability

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Intellectual disabilities (F70-F79)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • IRCCS Ass. Oasi Maria SS

    Troina, EN, 94018, Italy

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