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NCT03461016 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Smartphone-Based Exposure Treatment for Dental Anxiety
A NA study, sponsored by West Virginia University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 37
- Enrollment target
NCT03461016: Completed NA study, sponsored by West Virginia University.
NCT03461016 is a NA study that has completed, run by West Virginia University. The registered enrollment target is 37 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03461016, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by West Virginia University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 37 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Exposure therapy, including its self-directed forms, is effective for treatment of specific phobias. Nevertheless, there are issues with patient adherence in the use of exposure therapy, including its self-directed formats. Technological advancements, as with smartphones, may improve adherence to self-directed exposure therapy, perhaps due to exposure stimuli being more readily accessible. Thus, there is a need to examine how presenting phobic material on a smartphone might promote increased adherence in conducting self-directed exposure. Additionally, exposure can incorporate phobic material from different perspectives (i.e., first-person or third-person), which is one factor that may impact treatment effectiveness. Participants will be randomly assigned to a treatment or control condition, and complete a pre-assessment and then a post-assessment two weeks later. The assessment consists of a multimodal approach (e.g., self-report, physiological response, and overt behavior). Participants in the treatment condition will be instructed to watch a standard exposure video of a dental examination and prophylaxis three times daily for two weeks. One week of videos was shown in a first-person perspective and the same video will be shown in a third-person perspective for one week. The study can demonstrate the potential utility of smartphone-based self-directed exposure therapy for specific phobia.
Primary Outcome
Participant self-report of dental care-related fear and anxiety, range of 20-100
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Exposure Therapy
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 37 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-04-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-12-31 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03461016 record still lists
NCT03461016 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 37 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Exposure Therapy is the first listed.
NCT03461016 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03461016 about?
NCT03461016 is a clinical study titled "Smartphone-Based Exposure Treatment for Dental Anxiety". Exposure therapy, including its self-directed forms, is effective for treatment of specific phobias. Nevertheless, there are issues with patient adherence in the use of exposure therapy, including its self-directed formats. Technological advancements, as with smartphones, may improve adherence to se...
What is the current status of trial NCT03461016?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 37 participants. The study started on 2016-04-01. Estimated completion is 2018-12-31.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03461016?
The interventions under investigation include: Exposure Therapy (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03461016?
This trial is sponsored by West Virginia University, which has 122 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Where NCT03461016's enrollment target sits among peer trials
37 1540th of 2000 higher than 460 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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