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ASD and Habituation to Dental Examination

RecruitingNAAges 5 Years - 8 YearsAllOral Health Center of Expertise Rogaland, Norway
NCT06933342 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

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 e

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
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)
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What it tests

  • Habituation to dental examination
  • Preparations at home
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Where

2 sites
Oral health centre of Expertise Rogaland
Stavanger, Norway
The public dental health service Vestland Norway
Bergen, Norway
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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