Clinical trials: Animal Assisted Therapy
Inpatients, Pediatric
Impact of Facility Dog Intervention on Pediatric Patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if medical dog intervention facilitated by a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) impacts pediatric patient coping, fear, and anxiety during inpatient admissions.
- Trial name
- NCT07221006
- Testing
- Coloring page activity led by CLAC, Mindfulness Activity led by CCLS, Mindfulness Activity led by CCLS and Facility Dog
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Colorado
Emotional Stress
Dog-Assisted Therapy in Children During Blood or Dental Extraction.
The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the efficacy of Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) during blood extraction or dental procedures in a Primary Care Pediatric Service.
- Trial name
- Extra-can (NCT06468111)
- Testing
- Animal Assisted Therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina
Language and Speech Disorder, Psychiatric Nursing, Mental Health, Pet Therap
The Effect of Animal-Assisted Activity Programme Based on Human Caring Theory on Perceived Stress, Social Adaptation and Communication Skills of Children With Speech and Language Disorders
Animal-assisted practice is an intervention method explained with different mechanisms and theories that provides protection and development of health through human-animal interaction.
- Trial name
- NCT07512180
- Testing
- Nursing Care
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Şeyma Demiralay
FASD
Dog-Assisted Therapy for Children and Adolescents With FASD
The rationale of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of DAT in children and adolescents with FASD in relation to its effects on social skills, internalized and externalized symptomatology and on severity of FASD…
- Trial name
- NCT04038164
- Testing
- Dog-Assisted Therapy and pharmacological treatment
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
Cerebrovascular Accident, Hip Fracture
The Relationship Between Pet Therapy and "Well-being" in Geriatric Rehabilitation In-patients
In -patients in a geriatric rehabilitation unit, will participate in structured therapy with guinea-pigs on the assumption that the therapy will reduce anxiety and improve the outcome of their rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- NCT01234844
- Testing
- care of guinea pigs, guinea pigs
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Disorder of Consciousness
Effects of Animal Assisted Therapy on Patients With Severe Disorders of Consciousness
The study investigates the effects of animal-assisted therapy on patients with severe disorders of consciousness. The focus lies on the short-term biopsychosocial effects that occur when animals are present during therapy…
- Trial name
- NCT02629302
- Testing
- animal assisted therapy, standard therapy
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Critical Illness
Animal Assisted Interactions With Animal Robot in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
The purpose of this study is to: 1. Establish the feasibility and acceptability of a therapeutic robot, Paro, for critically ill patients admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit 2.
- Conditions
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Critical Illness, Physical Therapy Modalities, Occupational Therapy
- Trial name
- PARO (NCT05075395)
- Testing
- PARO therapy seal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Anxiety, Trauma
Animal Assisted Therapy
This study looks at whether walking with a therapy dog helps adult and pediatric trauma patients move more during their hospital stay.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Trauma, Hospitalized Adult Patients, Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- NCT07227181
- Testing
- Therapy Dog, Standard mobilization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Andrew Bernard
Bloodletting
The Effect Of Getting Children Between 3-6 To Watch Small Aquarium Fish On Physiological Parameters, Pain and Stress During Blood Collection
Disease patterns are different from adults due to the fact that the abstract thinking and cause-effect abilities of children in the 3-6 age group are not developed.
- Trial name
- NCT05252494
- Testing
- animal assisted therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uskudar University
Surgery
Animal-assisted Therapy in Pediatric Surgery: Post-operative Benefits
The relationship between human beings and animals, especially dogs, has existed for thousands of years. Historically, animals have held an important role in this relationship as they provide company, stimulus and motivation.
- Trial name
- NCT02284100
- Testing
- animal assisted therapy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia
Mental Health Issue
Animal-assisted Intervention in Adolescents Admitted to Acute Psychiatric Units.
The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of AAT intervention in adolescents admitted to the Acute Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit, regardless of diagnosis, in terms of improving self-efficacy and…
- Trial name
- MENTAL-DOG (NCT06414850)
- Testing
- Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT)
- Where
- 3 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina
Motivation, Alliance, Therapeutic
Animal-assisted Trauma-focused Therapy for Children and Adolescents
The study aims to investigate how the inclusion of an animal into a trauma-focused group therapy program (TF-CBT) affects therapy motivation of children and adolescents suffering from post-traumatic stress.
- Trial name
- AA TF-CBT (NCT05608551)
- Testing
- Animal-assisted trauma-focused therapy, Standard trauma-focused therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Basel
Dog Therapy
Impact of Therapy Dog Presence on Pediatric Echocardiogram
Young children with known or suspected heart disease frequently have difficulty cooperating with a clinically ordered echocardiogram. Current distraction techniques vary in efficacy.
- Trial name
- NCT03059407
- Testing
- Dog therapy only, Dog plus standard distraction tech, Standard distraction techniques only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Allergy Testing, Pain, Emotional Symptoms and Physiological Parameters
Pet Therapy Effects on Pain, Emotional and Physiological Responses in Children Undergoing Allergy Testing
In recent decades, the prevalence of allergic diseases, particularly respiratory allergies, has risen significantly. In childhood, house dust mites are the primary indoor allergen in infancy, while the prevalence of pollen…
- Trial name
- NCT06875999
- Testing
- animal assisted therapy
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Mehtap METİN KARAASLAN
Pediatric Cancer, Animal-Assisted Activities
Helping Improve Pediatric Patient Outcomes
This study involves two distinct activities: The first is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to assess the efficacy and safety of therapy dog visits for children with cancer.
- Trial name
- HIPPO (NCT03471221)
- Testing
- Therapy Dog Visit
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Anxiety
Animal Assisted Therapy in Pediatric Dentistry
A prospective randomized trial measuring physiologic biometrics and perceptions of stress during a pediatric dental exam, cleaning, and simulated radiographs with or without a therapy dog present.
- Trial name
- AAT (NCT05464888)
- Testing
- +Short AAT, +Long AAT, Active control; NO dog
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Animal Assisted Therapy
Title: Urinary Oxytocin Levels in Children Receiving Animal-Assisted Therapy
There has been growing interest in animal-assisted therapy (AAT) in recent decades due to increasing reports indicating its health benefits for adult patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06414876
- Testing
- Hospital dog
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Impact of AAI Dogs on Performance and Behavior of Children with Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder usually diagnosed in early childhood. Children with ASD exhibit social communication and interaction problems, which may cause deficits in social-emotional…
- Trial name
- AAI (NCT06609122)
- Testing
- Animal Assisted Intervention
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Developmental Delays, Global Developmental Delay
Animal Assisted Therapy in a Pediatric Setting
The primary purpose for this study is to determine if children who receive Occupational Therapy while they are an inpatient in the hospital will be more motivated to participate in therapy as well as increase the amount of time…
- Conditions
- Developmental Delays, Global Developmental Delay, Stroke, Cancers
- Trial name
- AAT (NCT01441674)
- Testing
- Animal Assisted Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Autism
Contribution of Animal-assisted Intervention in Oral Healthcare for Disabled Patients (YODA)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether animal-assisted therapy during 2 care sessions then facilitates conventional ambulatory management without animal assistance in anxious uncooperative children with autism.
- Trial name
- YODA (NCT05577234)
- Testing
- Animal-assisted intervention, Venham scale modified by Veerkamp
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris