Depression and Anxiety Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- Children who are between 5 and 15 years old (up to but not including their 16th birthday)
- Children who are having planned (non-emergency) surgery at Perth Children's Hospital or Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, and who are expected to go home the same day or stay no longer than one night after the operation
Who may not be able to join:
- Children who are admitted to the hospital through a ward other than the day-of-surgery unit
- Children or families where language differences would make it difficult for the trial team to collect the necessary information
- Children whose care involves the Department for Child Protection and Family Support
- Children who would not be able to safely use the sensory toy used in the trial, such as children with a severe global developmental delay (confirm with trial site)
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Phone: +61 8 6456 4806
Australian sites
+61 8 6456 4806
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
GP referral letter
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
1 site(s) in Australia. Confirm current status and contact details directly with the trial site.
Primary endpoints
Compare anxiety levels on day of surgery at sign-in to theatre (T2, when patient is moved from pre-operative ward to induction room) and baseline (T1, on pre-operative ward ) between children in sensory toy group and those in the control group.
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 20 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.