Fear AnxietyNCT07393737
The Effect of Using Virtual Reality and Kaleidoscope During Renal Scintigraphy on Children's Fear and Anxiety
A study testing kaleidoscope and virtual reality glasses in people with Fear Anxiety, run by Tarsus University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs that play a very important role in the human body. They are located on the right and left sides of the body, in the lower back. Their main function is to filter excess water and waste from the blood and excrete it through urine. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 4 to 6 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Fear Anxiety
- What is being tested?
- kaleidoscope and virtual reality glasses
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 90 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2025to 8 Aug 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 4 to 6 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Speaking Turkish
- Having no communication problems
- Administration of radiopharmaceutical medication to the child prior to imaging
- Voluntary participation of the child and parent in the study
Who cannot join
- Having a chronic disease other than a kidney abnormality
- Having previously undergone a kidney scintigraphy scan
- One of the parents having previously undergone a kidney scintigraphy scan
- The child having a visual, hearing, or mental disability
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Virtual Reality Goggles and the Kaleidoscope Application During Renal Scintigraphy on Children's Fear and Anxiety Levels
The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs that play a very important role in the human body. They are located on the right and left sides of the body, in the lower back. Their main function is to filter excess water and waste from the blood and excrete it through urine. Thus, they help maintain the body's fluid and electrolyte balance. They produce hormones that regulate blood pressure. They secrete the hormone erythropoietin, which stimulates the production of red blood cells. They play an important role in vitamin D metabolism to support bone health. Kidney scintigraphy is an important imaging method used to assess the function and structure of the kidneys. Using a radioactive substance, this test helps to examine the kidneys' blood flow, filtration and urine production. It is used to see how healthy the kidneys are working. It can help identify problems such as a mass or infection in the kidneys. It is used to detect urinary tract blockages caused by stones, tumors or other causes. It is important in patients who have had a kidney transplant to check that the new kidney is working properly. DMSA scintigraphy (Dimercaptosuccinic Acid scintigraphy) is a nuclear medicine imaging method used to assess the function and structural integrity of the kidneys. During imaging, the patient must remain immobile for a certain period of time, which can be difficult for children. Developing effective methods to divert children's attention and facilitate their adaptation to the hospital environment is of great importance in reducing both the comfort of patients and the workload of healthcare professionals. Virtual reality (VR) goggles are a highly effective tool for distraction. Because it engages our senses so intensely, it can cause us to largely ignore what is happening in the environment. VR goggles are very good at minimizing distractions or immersing you in a completely different atmosphere. The kaleidoscope is an impressive tool for diverting attention. Thanks to its mirrors and colored parts, it creates ever-changing and fascinating patterns. The hypnotic effect of the visual flow can relax the mind and help distract attention from stressful elements.
- Conditions
- Fear Anxiety
- Being tested
- kaleidoscope, virtual reality glasses
- Keywords
- fear anxiety
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
kaleidoscopeOther
for use in nuclear medicine
virtual reality glassesOther
The use of virtual reality in nuclear medicine
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| no intervention routine application group | No intervention | No distraction techniques were used with the children in this group. They were informed about the routine imaging procedure at the clinic and their parents were allowed to stay with them during the imaging. |
| kaleidoscope group | Experimental | During the scintigraphy scan (maximum 10 minutes), the children in this group had their attention diverted elsewhere using a kaleidoscope. Receives: Other: kaleidoscope |
| virtual reality group | Experimental | Children in this group were shown a cartoon featuring animals using virtual reality goggles. The video was started as soon as the child was placed on the scintigraphy device and continued until the scan was complete. The virtual reality goggles were removed once the scan was finished. Since the scan lasted a maximum of 10 minutes, care was taken to ensure that the selected video was at least 10 minutes long. Children who were given VR goggles were shown the cartoon "Smart Rabbit Momo." This process took an average of 10-15 minutes. Receives: Other: virtual reality glasses |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The effect of virtual reality glasses and kaleidoscope application on children's fear and anxiety levels during renal scintigraphy.
Measured: about six months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Feb 2026
- Study start1 Aug 2025
- Primary completion1 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion8 Aug 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Fear AnxietyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 90 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Tarsus University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Hüsniye ÇEKİÇ, Tarsus University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07393737
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 5C679852b7f3
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 30 Dec 2025
- Last updated
- 6 Feb 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Virtual Reality Goggles and the Kaleidoscope Application During Renal Scintigraphy on Children's Fear and Anxiety Levels
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07393737
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 5C679852b7f3
- Conditions
- Fear Anxiety
- Keywords
- fear anxiety
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Enrolling by invitation
- Enrolment
- 90 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Tarsus UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 8 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 6 Feb 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs that play a very important role in the human body. They are located on the right and left sides of the body, in the lower back. Their main function is to filter excess water and waste from the blood and excrete it through urine. Thus, they help maintain the body's fluid and electrolyte balance. They produce hormones that regulate blood pressure. They secrete the hormone erythropoietin, which stimulates the production of red blood cells. They play an important role in vitamin D metabolism to support bone health. Kidney scintigraphy is an important imaging method used to assess the function and structure of the kidneys. Using a radioactive substance, this test helps to examine the kidneys' blood flow, filtration and urine production. It is used to see how healthy the kidneys are working. It can help identify problems such as a mass or infection in the kidneys. It is used to detect urinary tract blockages caused by stones, tumors or other causes. It is important in patients who have had a kidney transplant to check that the new kidney is working properly. DMSA scintigraphy (Dimercaptosuccinic Acid scintigraphy) is a nuclear medicine imaging method used to assess the function and structural integrity of the kidneys. During imaging, the patient must remain immobile for a certain period of time, which can be difficult for children. Developing effective methods to divert children's attention and facilitate their adaptation to the hospital environment is of great importance in reducing both the comfort of patients and the workload of healthcare professionals. Virtual reality (VR) goggles are a highly effective tool for distraction. Because it engages our senses so intensely, it can cause us to largely ignore what is happening in the environment. VR goggles are very good at minimizing distractions or immersing you in a completely different atmosphere. The kaleidoscope is an impressive tool for diverting attention. Thanks to its mirrors and colored parts, it creates ever-changing and fascinating patterns. The hypnotic effect of the visual flow can relax the mind and help distract attention from stressful elements.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| no intervention routine application group | No intervention | –No distraction techniques were used with the children in this group. They were informed about the routine imaging procedure at the clinic and their parents were allowed to stay with them during the imaging. |
| kaleidoscope group | Experimental | Other: kaleidoscopeDuring the scintigraphy scan (maximum 10 minutes), the children in this group had their attention diverted elsewhere using a kaleidoscope. |
| virtual reality group | Experimental | Other: virtual reality glassesChildren in this group were shown a cartoon featuring animals using virtual reality goggles. The video was started as soon as the child was placed on the scintigraphy device and continued until the scan was complete. The virtual reality goggles were removed once the scan was finished. Since the scan lasted a maximum of 10 minutes, care was taken to ensure that the selected video was at least 10 minutes long. Children who were given VR goggles were shown the cartoon "Smart Rabbit Momo." This process took an average of 10-15 minutes. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 4 to 6 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Speaking Turkish
- Having no communication problems
- Administration of radiopharmaceutical medication to the child prior to imaging
- Voluntary participation of the child and parent in the study
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Having a chronic disease other than a kidney abnormality
- Having previously undergone a kidney scintigraphy scan
- One of the parents having previously undergone a kidney scintigraphy scan
- The child having a visual, hearing, or mental disability
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| kaleidoscopefor use in nuclear medicine | Other | kaleidoscope group |
| virtual reality glassesThe use of virtual reality in nuclear medicine | Other | virtual reality group |
Primary outcome
The effect of virtual reality glasses and kaleidoscope application on children's fear and anxiety levels during renal scintigraphy.
Time frame: about six months
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 Feb 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing kaleidoscope and virtual reality glasses in people with Fear Anxiety, run by Tarsus University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: enrolling by invitation, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Feb 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The effect of virtual reality glasses and kaleidoscope application on children's fear and anxiety levels during renal scintigraphy. (time frame: about six months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Feb 2026.