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Sponsors and Collaborators: |
University of Washington National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) |
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Information provided by: | University of Washington |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00609648 |
This is a randomized study in which two groups will be used to compare the effectiveness of a computerized psychological therapy compared to an information only control group (pamphlet) for reducing fear of dental injections.
Condition | Intervention |
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Dental Anxiety |
Behavioral: Computer Assisted Relaxation Learning Behavioral: Pamphlet |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study |
Official Title: | Distance Psychology for Treating Dental Fear in Rural Communities |
Estimated Enrollment: | 96 |
Study Start Date: | January 2008 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | July 2009 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | July 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
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CARL: Experimental
CARL computer program
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Behavioral: Computer Assisted Relaxation Learning
A self-paced computer program for reducing dental injection fear.
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Pamphlet: Active Comparator
Reassuring pamphlet about dental injections
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Behavioral: Pamphlet
A pamphlet reassuring patients about dental injections.
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This is a randomized study in which two groups will be used to compare the effectiveness of a computerized psychological therapy compared to an information only control group (pamphlet) for reducing fear of dental injections. All patients (96 people with high fear of dental injections) will be tested to assess pre-existing dental fear levels prior to being assigned to study condition. Subsequently, patients in the active treatment group will complete computerized psychological therapy in 1 to 9 weekly 45-minute sessions. Subjects in the control condition will meet with a dental assistant once for approximately 15 minutes to go over a pamphlet. The pamphlet is based on written information developed by a commercial dental web site development company. Following the intervention or control procedures, patients will be reassessed for dental fear using computerized questionnaires. They will also be scheduled to receive a dental injection. Subjects' willingness to complete the dental injection and fear levels during the dental injection will be assessed.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Contact: Susan E Coldwell, PhD | 206-616-3087 | scoldwel@u.washington.edu |
United States, Idaho | |
Michael J. Claymore, DDS | Recruiting |
Pinehurst, Idaho, United States, 83850 | |
Contact: Michael J Claymore, DDS 208-682-4540 | |
Principal Investigator: Michael J Claymore, DDS | |
United States, Oregon | |
Bruce Burton DMD PC | Recruiting |
Hood River, Oregon, United States, 97031 | |
Contact: Bruce Burton, DMD 541-386-2020 | |
Contact: Connie Burton 541-386-2020 | |
Principal Investigator: Bruce Burton, DMD | |
Dr. Gary Templeman, DDS | Recruiting |
Corvallis, Oregon, United States, 97330 | |
Contact: Gary Templeman, DDS 541-754-8332 gtempleman@proaxis.com | |
Contact: Jessica Burton 541-754-8332 | |
Principal Investigator: Gary Templeman, DDS | |
United States, Washington | |
Northwest Dental Fears Research | Recruiting |
Bremerton, Washington, United States, 98310 | |
Contact: Peter Ruff, DDS 360-479-1500 | |
Principal Investigator: Peter Ruff, DDS | |
Valley View Health Center | Recruiting |
Chehalis, Washington, United States, 98512 | |
Contact: Vanessa Vasquez 360-330-9595 | |
Principal Investigator: Lou Ann Mercier, DDS | |
Lower Columbia Oral Health | Recruiting |
Longview, Washington, United States, 98632 | |
Contact: Daniel Haghighi, DDS 360-636-3400 | |
Contact: Kim Dahl 360-636-3400 | |
Principal Investigator: Daniel S Haghighi, DDS |
Principal Investigator: | Susan E Coldwell, PhD | University of Washington |
Responsible Party: | University of Washington ( Susan Coldwell ) |
Study ID Numbers: | 06-2930-B, U54 DE 14254 |
Study First Received: | January 24, 2008 |
Last Updated: | August 6, 2008 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00609648 |
Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
Dental Anxiety Dental Phobia Odontophobia |
Phobic Disorders |