N/A
N=151
Clinical Management of Anxiety and Access to Health Care
Dental Anxiety
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02081365 ↗Enrolled (actual)
151
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jan 2017
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Modified Dental Anxiety Scale — 19.5; 19.6; 15.4; 17.6 units on a scale — p=<0.05
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Computerized Dental Anxiety Treatment (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Temple University
- Primary completion
- Dec 2014
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in Modified Dental Anxiety Scale |
19.5; 19.6; 15.4; 17.6 | <0.05 sig |
| SECONDARY Change in Clinical Severity Rating for Specific Phobia Module of Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule for DSM-IV |
5.3; 4.8; 3.4; 4.0 | <0.05 sig |
| SECONDARY Change in Fear Rating for Specific Phobia Module of Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule for DSM-IV |
5.6; 5.2; 3.8; 4.8 | <0.05 sig |
| SECONDARY Change in Avoidance Rating for Specific Phobia Module of Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule for DSM-IV |
4.6; 3.9; 1.3; 1.0 | <0.05 sig |
Summary
Dental and health anxiety are common and potentially distressing problems, for both patients and health care providers. Anxiety has been identified as a barrier to regular dental visits and as an important target for enhancement of oral health-related quality of life. possible groups, (1) high dental anxiety and (2) low dental anxiety. The study aimed to develop and evaluate a computerized cognitive-behavioral therapy dental anxiety intervention (C-CBT) that could be easily implemented in dental healthcare settings.
A cognitive-behavioral protocol based on psychoeducation, exposure to feared dental procedures, and cognitive restructuring was developed. A randomized controlled trial was conducted (N=151) to test its efficacy. Consenting adult dental patients who met inclusion (e.g., high dental anxiety) and exclusion criteria were randomized to one of two groups, (1) immediate treatment (IT) (n=74) or (2) a waitlist control (WL) (n=77).
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- high dental anxiety
- fluent in spoken and written English
Exclusion Criteria
- unable to provide written, informed consent
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02081365). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.