Status:
RECRUITING
ASD and Habituation to Dental Examination
Lead Sponsor:
Oral Health Center of Expertise Rogaland, Norway
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Oslo
The public dental health service Vestland Norway
Conditions:
Oral Health Training
Habituation
Eligibility:
All Genders
5-8 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
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 sp...
Detailed Description
BACKGROUND Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder characterized by deviations in language, communication, social interaction, and a restricted and repetitive pattern of activities ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
- 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)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
225 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06933342
Start Date
June 1 2025
End Date
December 1 2026
Last Update
August 8 2025
Active Locations (2)
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Oral health centre of Expertise Rogaland
Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway, 4016
2
The public dental health service Vestland Norway
Bergen, Vestland, Norway, 5008