Clinical trials: Fear, open to volunteers
Child Behavior, Pain, Acute
The Effect of Two Different Cognitive-Behavioral Combined Programs in Blood Collection
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of two different cognitive-behavioral combined programs, including video games or kaleidoscope, on the pain, fear and anxiety experienced by children who apply for therapeutic or…
- Conditions
- Child Behavior, Pain, Acute, Fear
- Trial name
- NCT05263297
- Testing
- control group
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University
Child Allergy, Anxiety
Using a Stress Ball on Fear, Anxiety, Pain, and Satisfaction During Allergy Testing
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate and compare the effects of watching cartoons and using a stress ball on levels of fear, anxiety, pain, and satisfaction among 90 children aged 4-10 undergoing skin prick testing…
- Conditions
- Child Allergy, Anxiety, Fear, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07750236
- Testing
- cartoon-watching group, stress ball group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Tarsus University
Arthritis, Juvenile, Arthritis, Juvenile Idiopathic
Hypnotherapy for Needle-related Procedural Pain and Anxiety Management in a Pediatric Setting
The proposed study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of hypnotherapy as a non-pharmacological intervention for managing pain and anxiety during needle-related medical procedures in children aged 5 to 17 years.
- Conditions
- Arthritis, Juvenile, Arthritis, Juvenile Idiopathic, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic, Dermatomyositis, Juvenile
- Trial name
- NCT07349667
- Testing
- Hypnotherapy
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Respiratory Tract Diseases, Pediatric Disorders
The Effect of Using Virtual Reality Glasses and Gaming Cards on Fear, Anxiety, and Physiological Parameters in Children Administered Inhaler Medication
This study aims to evaluate the effects of using virtual reality headsets and play cards during the administration of inhaler medication in pediatric patients.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Tract Diseases, Pediatric Disorders, Anxiety, Fear
- Trial name
- NCT07780331
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Goggles (VR BOX), Interactive Distraction Cards (DistrACTION® Cards), Standard Clinical Care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University
Procedural Pain, Pain-related Fear
Distraction Cards Versus Emotion-Regulation Toy Squeezing During Intramuscular Vaccination in Preschool Children
This single-center, parallel-group, randomized experimental study will compare the effects of two active non-pharmacological interventions - distraction-card use and emotion-regulation toy squeezing - on procedural pain and…
- Trial name
- NCT07669961
- Testing
- Distraction-Card Group, Emotion-Regulation Toy-Squeezing Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Comfort
Comfort Intervention in PICU Children
This randomized controlled trial evaluates a family-centered comfort intervention for children hospitalized in a pediatric intensive care unit.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Comfort, Anxiety in Children, Fear
- Trial name
- CCI-PICU (NCT07441668)
- Testing
- Intervention Family-Centered Comfort, Standard Care (in control arm)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Pain, Fear
The Effect of Virtual Reality and Buzzy Application on Pain, Fear and Anxiety During Prick Test in Children
Allergy is a hypersensitivity reaction to a triggering agent. Tests used in allergy are divided into two: in vivo and in vitro. Among the in vivo tests routinely used, epidermal, intradermal and patch tests are used, and the most…
- Conditions
- Pain, Fear, Anxiety, Children, Only
- Trial name
- NCT06443060
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Group, Buzzy Application Group, Control Group
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KTO Karatay University
Bladder Cancer, Quality of Life
Impacts and Testing of the "Multi-domains Active-living Program" in Operable Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Patients
Among bladder cancer, the majority of them (70%) are non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). The survival time is even longer in NMIBC. Patients with NMIBC receive surgery or transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT).
- Trial name
- NCT05739968
- Testing
- Usual care + oncology case manager (OCM) care, Multi-domains Active-living Program (MAP) with e-health enhanced intervention + usual care + oncology case manager (OCM) care
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Pediatric Emergency Care
The Effect of Using a Stress Ball and Watching Cartoons on Fear and Pain Levels During Enemas in Children Aged 6-12
Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of using a stress ball and watching cartoons during the enema procedure-performed as part of the diagnosis and treatment process-on the levels of fear and pain in children…
- Trial name
- NCT07754136
- Testing
- Cartoon watching group, Stress ball group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tarsus University
Fear is a Common Psychological Response Undergoing Medical Procedures,Act From Uncertainty, Anticipation of Pain, Loss of Control, Previous Negative Experiences
(Effect of Toy Nebulizer Versus Distraction Cards on Children's Fear and Parental Satisfaction During Nebulization Therapy: A Comparative Study
Goal To compare the effectiveness of a toy nebulizer versus distraction cards in reducing fear among children during nebulization therapy while improving parental satisfaction.
- Trial name
- NCT07417839
- Testing
- distraction card, Nebuliser toy
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Baghdad
Pediatric Hematology, Pediatric Oncology
Effect of Hand Puppet and Squeeze Toys on IV Placement in Pediatric Oncology Patients
This randomized controlled trial investigates hand puppet and squeeze toy techniques to reduce fear, emotional distress, and procedure time, and improve IV catheter placement success in 90 pediatric hematology-oncology patients…
- Trial name
- NCT07493018
- Testing
- Performing a Hand Puppet to Music, Hand Squeezing Soft Toy (Squishy)
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Fear of Childbirth, Pregnant Woman, Healthy Pregnant Woman
The Effects of Education Given to Primiparous Pregnant Women Who Have Fear of Childbirth According to Joyce Travelbee's Human-to-Human Relationship Model on Fear of Childbirth, Readiness for Childbirth and Acceptance of the Maternal Role
The research is planned as a randomised controlled experimental study. Research data will be collected between March-July 2025. The population of the study will consist of all pregnant women who come to Kilis Prof.Dr.Alaeddin…
- Conditions
- Fear of Childbirth, Pregnant Woman, Healthy Pregnant Woman, Healt
- Trial name
- NCT06947369
- Testing
- Experimental Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasan Kalyoncu University
Bariatric Surgery, Virtual Reality
The Effect of Virtual Forest Bathing on Bariatric Surgery Patients
This study will be conducted at the General Surgery Clinic of City Hospital in Erzurum between August 2025 and April 2026 using a randomized controlled experimental design.
- Conditions
- Bariatric Surgery, Virtual Reality, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT07152054
- Testing
- virtual forest bathing
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Clinical Practice, Virtual Reality
The Effect of the Operating Room Environment on Patients Experienced With Virtual Reality Glasses Before Surgery
This study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study with a pretest-posttest design to examine the effect of the operating room environment experience of preoperative patients using virtual reality glasses on the…
- Conditions
- Clinical Practice, Virtual Reality, Nursing Care, Simulation
- Trial name
- NCT06666465
- Testing
- Operating Room Environment Experienced by Patients Wearing Virtual Reality Glasses Before Surgery The Effect of Surgery Experience on Surgical Fear Level and Care Perceptions
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Dental Fear and Anxiety
Assessing the Efficacy of Lemongrass and Lavender Aromatherapy in Reducing Dental Anxiety and Pain Associated With Local Anesthetic Injections in Pediatric Dental Patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether aromatherapy using lemongrass or lavender essential oils can reduce dental anxiety and pain perception in children aged 7-11 years undergoing local anesthetic administration…
- Trial name
- NCT07113080
- Testing
- lavender essential oil inhaled using face mask, lemongrass essential oil inhaled using face mask
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hiba Ahmed Eltayeb
Taking a Throat Swab
The Effect of Animated Videos and Therapeutic Play Methods on Emotional Expression, Fear and Anxiety in Children Aged 4-8 Years During the Throat Swab Procedure
We planned a study to determine the effect of showing an animated video and using educational therapeutic play methods prior to throat swab procedures in children aged 4-8 years on the children's compliance with the procedure, as…
- Trial name
- NCT07693842
- Testing
- Animation video, Therapeutic Play
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Circumcision, Male
The Effect of Health Riddles on Fear, Anxiety, and Pain in Circumcised Children
This study was designed as a randomized controlled experimental method to examine the effects of health puzzles on the fear, anxiety and pain levels that occur in the pre- and postoperative periods in children who underwent…
- Trial name
- NCT07052955
- Testing
- The Normal Riddles Book, Health Riddles Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Gümüşhane Universıty
Blood Collection
Use of Acupressure, Aromatherapy, and Virtual Reality for Children in During Blood Collection Procedures
This study aims to evaluate the effects of acupressure, music listening, and virtual reality applications, which appeal to the senses of touch, hearing, and sight during blood sampling, on pain, fear, and anxiety levels in…
- Trial name
- NCT07400874
- Testing
- Acupressure, Listening Music, Virtual Reality
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Artvin Coruh University
Preoperative Anxiety, Children
Effects of Cartoons and Mobile Games on Preoperative Anxiety and Fear in Children With Appendicitis: An RCT
his study aims to evaluate the effects of cartoon viewing and mobile game playing on preoperative anxiety and fear levels in children aged 7-12 years who are hospitalized for appendicitis surgery.
- Conditions
- Preoperative Anxiety, Children, Appendicitis (Diagnosis), Fear
- Trial name
- NCT07640230
- Testing
- Cartoon-Assisted Distraction (Şüko Ameliyat Oluyor), Mobile Game
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Non-Pharmacological Interventions, Breathing Exercise
Effect Of Game-Based Breathing Exercise On Pain, Fear, And Anxiety In Children During Venipuncture
Venipuncture is one of the most common invasive procedures in children and is often associated with significant pain, fear, and anxiety.This randomized controlled study will aim to evaluate the effects of a video game-based…
- Conditions
- Non-Pharmacological Interventions, Breathing Exercise, Venipuncture Pain, Pain Management
- Trial name
- NCT07550062
- Testing
- Intervention Group (Video Game-Based Breathing Exercise During Venipuncture), Video Game-Based Breathing Exercise Device
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uludag University