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A Comparative Study of Virtual Reality and Sensory-Adapted Dental Environments for Dental Anxiety Reduction in Individuals With Borderline Intellectual Functioning

NCT07503249 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2026-04-07

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

A randomized clinical trial was conducted with 100 participants with borderline intellectual functioning (BIF) and moderate dental anxiety (DAS: 9-12). Participants were assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either the Virtual reality (VR) or sensory adapted dentist environment (SADE) group (50 per group). The primary outcome was treatment success, defined as completing a dental restoration under local anesthesia within 30 minutes.

Conditions

  • Borderline Intellectual Functioning (BIF)

Interventions

DEVICE

immersive VR software delivered through Meta Quest 3® headset during dental procedure

immersive VR software delivered through Meta Quest 3® headset during dental procedure

DEVICE

Sensory adapted dentist environment

Sensory adapted dentist environment designed to reduce sensory stimuli with: - soft and dim lighting - a screen projecting familiar movies, cartoons, or videos previously provided by the family - a dental turbine handpiece covered with a sponge layer to minimize noise

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Oasi Research Institute-IRCCS

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
11 Years
Max Age
13 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-04-20
Primary Completion
2026-05-05
Completion
2026-05-10

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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