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VR goggles before the doctor: a 3-Minute tour to tame toddler anxiety?

NCT ID NCT07255365

Symptom relief Sponsor: Berker Okay Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether letting children aged 3 to 5.5 watch a short 360-degree video of the clinic through VR goggles before their exam can reduce their fear and distress. Half of the 100 children will use the VR, while the other half will wait as usual. Researchers will measure crying, pain scores, and heart rate to see if the VR helps kids stay calm and makes the exam easier for the doctor.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Virtual reality 360° clinic walkthrough video
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help young children feel calmer and cooperate better during doctor visits.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 100 children. The VR experience may not work for all kids, and results may not apply to older children or different settings.

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Study facts

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

Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

100 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2025

Finished

Jan 2026

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

36 to 66 months

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 3 to 5.5 years (36-66 months) * Clinically stable and presenting for routine outpatient physical examination * Able to engage with a short audiovisual VR/360° video * Written informed consent from a parent or legal guardian * Verbal assent from the child when appropriate Exclusion Criteria: * Severe neurodevelopmental delay or communication difficulty * Autism spectrum disorder or significant behavioral dysregulation * History of epilepsy or photosensitivity * Visual or hearing impairment preventing VR use * Acute illness requiring urgent intervention * Body temperature ≥ 38.0°C at presentation * Previous exposure to VR or 360° clinic simulations * Concomitant sedative medication use * Refusal of participation by parent or child

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder Stress, Psychological

As listed by the trial registrant

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Anxiety FEAR Stress, psychological

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • SBÜ Sultangazi Haseki Training and Research Hospital

    Istanbul, Istanbul, 34010, Turkey (Türkiye)

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