A Comparative Study of Virtual Reality and Sensory-Adapted Dental Environments for Dental Anxiety Reduction in Individuals With Borderline Intellectual Functioning

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Conditions studied: Borderline Intellectual Functioning (BIF)

In brief

A randomized clinical trial was conducted with 100 participants with borderline intellectual functioning (BIF) and moderate dental anxiety (DAS: 9-12). Participants were assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either the Virtual reality (VR) or sensory adapted dentist environment (SADE) group (50 per group). The primary outcome was treatment success, defined as completing a dental restoration under local anesthesia within 30 minutes.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07503249

Run by

Oasi Research Institute-IRCCS

People needed

100

Starts

2026-04-20

Expected to finish

2026-05-10

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-07

Who can join

Age: 11 and older, up to 13. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age of participants between 10 and 13 years
• Diagnosis of Borderline Intellectual Func-tioning (BIF) confirmed by experienced - neuropsychiatrists according to DSM-5 criteria
• Moderate dental anxiety, defined by a DAS score between 9 and 12
• Presence of at least one tooth with a Class I carious lesion requiring restorative treatment

You may not qualify if…

• Absence of dental anxiety (DAS score = 4)
• The presence of mild anxiety (DAS score = 5-8)
• High or severe anxiety (DAS score ≥ 13)

Where it is running

• Oasi Research Institute — Troina, EN, Italy

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