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VR headsets could replace needles for Kids' dental fear

NCT ID NCT07636330

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of British Columbia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether wearing a virtual reality headset during dental treatment can reduce pain and anxiety in children aged 6 to 12. Eighty children will be randomly assigned to either use VR or receive standard care. Researchers will measure pain, stress, and how willing kids are to come back for future visits.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Immersive Virtual Reality Headset
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to help children feel less pain and anxiety during dental visits.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 80 children, so results may not apply to everyone. VR may not work for all kids and could cause motion sickness in some.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

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 80 people

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

Expected to start

Jun 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Jun 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

6 to 12 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 6 to 12 years * Scheduled for a routine invasive dental procedure * Accompanied by a parent or legal guardian * Parent/guardian able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Children with visual or hearing impairments that would prevent use of the VR headset * Children with a history of motion sickness * Children with severe cognitive or developmental delays that would prevent completion of study measures * Children who have previously participated in this study * Children requiring emergency dental treatment

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain Pain, Procedural

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Dental anxiety in children Pain

How to take part

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UBC Graduate Pediatric Dental Clinic

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z3, Canada

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