Dental-Child Interaction Training (NCT06138405) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Dental-Child Interaction Training
United States264 participantsStarted 2026-04
Plain-language summary
The goal of this behavioral, interventional clinical trial is to provide a specialized workshop training for dental providers (e.g., dentists, hygienists, assistants) to improve interactions with young children (2-10 years old) and parents/caregivers. The training is derived from a well-established behavior management program for preschoolers, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT).
The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Change in behavior of dental providers
* Acceptability of training by dental providers
All participants will receive the same behavior training; however, one group will receive the training on a delayed schedule. Researchers will compare the immediate intervention and control group to see if the training was effective in the dental providers usage of skills.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 99 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
Dental Providers
* Licensed dentist, licensed or certified dental hygienist, or dental assistant
* Provides (or willing to consider providing) dental treatment for children between 2 years and 10 years old -\>= 18 years old
* Fluent in spoken and written English
* Willing to be videotaped
Parent/Caregivers
* Understands spoken and written English
* Willing to be videotaped
* Provide signed and dated informed consent form
* Willing to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study
Child Dental Patients
* Child between 2 years, 0 months, and 0 days, and 10 years, 11 months, 30 days old
* Receiving preventive, restorative, emergency or any other dental treatment
* Accompanied by a parent/caregiver
* Understands spoken and written English
* Willing to be videotaped
* Parent/guardian provides signed and dated informed consent form
* Provide assent (if 7+ years old and who do not have an obvious cognitive impairment or are "mentally immature")
* Willing to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study
* In good general health as evidenced by medical history
Exclusion Criteria:
* Cognitive impairment or developmental delay
* Major medical problem in child
* Autism or other developmental/neurodevelopmental disorders
* Anything that would place the individual at increased risk or preclude the individual's full compliance with or completion of the study.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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To assess dental providers' usage of DCIT behavioral methods in the training workshop.