NCT06933342 ASD and Habituation to Dental Examination
| NCT ID | NCT06933342 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Oral Health Center of Expertise Rogaland, Norway |
| Condition | Oral Health Training |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 225 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-06-01 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-12 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 225 participants in total. It began in 2025-06-01 with a primary completion date of 2026-12.
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Brief Summary
The goal of this effectiveness trial is to investigate if an integrated dental habituation programme can enhance acceptance of a clinical dental examination in children (aged 5-8 years) with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The main questions it aims to answer are: * Can a dental habituation programme performed by trained dental hygienists increase the acceptance of a clinical dental examination in children with ASD? * Is a dental habituation programme for children with ASD more effective compared to home preparation using visual aids performed by parents/guardians in increasing the acceptance of a clinical dental examination in children with ASD? The study participants will be randomly assigned to either the habituation group (intervention) or the home preparation group (augmented control) to investigate the effectiveness in increasing acceptance and cooperation of a clinical dental examination.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Children living in the counties Rogaland or Vestland, Norway * English or Norwegian speaking * Have not been able to complete a clinical dental examination at the local dental clinic * Has an autism spectrum diagnosis (reported by parents/guardians) Exclusion Criteria: * Children not living in the counties Rogaland or Vestland, Norway * Does not speak English or Norwegian * Have completed a dental examination at the local dental clinic * Have other severe developmental cognitive disabilites (in addition to an autism spectrum diagnosis) (reported by parents/guardians)
Contact & Investigator
Lene Elisabeth Myhren, PhD
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Oral health centre of expertise - Rogaland, Norway
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT06933342 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 5 Years or older, up to 8 Years, studying Oral Health Training. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT06933342 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT06933342 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at andrzej.adam.pawlowski@throg.no for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT06933342 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Stavanger, Norway, Bergen, Norway.
Who is sponsoring the NCT06933342 clinical trial?
NCT06933342 is sponsored by Oral Health Center of Expertise Rogaland, Norway. The principal investigator is Lene Elisabeth Myhren, PhD at Oral health centre of expertise - Rogaland, Norway. The trial plans to enroll 225 participants.