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Dental Anxiety in Children clinical trials and research
Research outlook What's coming for Generalized anxiety disorder: the next 6 months to 5 yearsAs of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 6 Dental Anxiety in Children clinical trials that are recruiting, at sites in 5 countries (most in Turkey (Türkiye) (2), United States (1), Canada (1)). 2 were first registered in the last 30 days. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 6Clinical trials
- 2New in 30 days
- 5Countries
Newest Dental Anxiety in Children clinical trials
| Study | Phase | Where | Status | Registered |
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| Virtual Reality and POV Video to Ease Dental Anxiety in Kids | — | Ankara | Recruiting | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Intranasal Midazolam Plus Nitrous Oxide for Anxious Kids Compared to Nitrous Oxide Alone | — | Islamabad | Recruiting | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Virtual Reality storytelling versus a storybook to ease dental anxiety in children | — | Jeddah, Mecca Region | Recruiting | Oct 7, 2026 |
| AI-powered personalized storybook to help kids stay cooperative during dental visits | — | Eskişehir | Recruiting | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Tactile Pre-Visit Imagery for Reducing Dental Anxiety in Young Children | — | Los Angeles, California and 1 other locations | Recruiting | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Operation Calm: VR nature-based mindfulness for kids facing procedures | — | Montreal | Recruiting | Jul 10, 2026 |
All recruiting trials (6)
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Virtual Reality and POV Video to Ease Dental Anxiety in Kids
This study tests three non-drug behavior guides to see which helps children aged 6–10 stay calm and cooperative during a fissure sealant on a lower first molar.
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Intranasal Midazolam Plus Nitrous Oxide for Anxious Kids Compared to Nitrous Oxide Alone
This study tests whether adding a mist-like intranasal midazolam to nitrous oxide helps keep anxious children calm and finish dental treatment better than nitrous oxide alone.
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Virtual Reality storytelling versus a storybook to ease dental anxiety in children
This study tests whether watching a VR dental story or reading the same story aloud by a dentist helps 6- to 10-year-old Arabic-speaking children feel calmer before dental visits.
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AI-powered personalized storybook to help kids stay cooperative during dental visits
This trial tests whether an AI-generated, personalized storybook before dental treatment helps children be less anxious and more cooperative compared with a standard storybook or standard behavior guidance.
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Tactile Pre-Visit Imagery for Reducing Dental Anxiety in Young Children
This study tests whether a tactile pre-visit imagery booklet can reduce anxiety and improve behavior in 4- to 10-year-olds needing their first dental restoration.
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Operation Calm: VR nature-based mindfulness for kids facing procedures
A VR nature-guided mindfulness session is being tested to help 6–17 year olds, with parents and clinicians observing, to see if it helps reduce preoperative and procedural anxiety.
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How many Dental Anxiety in Children clinical trials are recruiting right now?
6, as of November 12, 2026. 2 of them were first registered in the last 30 days. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where are these trials running?
In 5 countries. The most sites are in Turkey (Türkiye) (2 trials), United States (1 trial), Canada (1 trial), Pakistan (1 trial), Saudi Arabia (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.
How do I join one?
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