Clinical trials: Animal Assisted Therapy
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
Supportive Care, Treatment
Animal-assisted Therapy Improves Cognitive and Emotion in Nursing Home Residents
More than 80% of the residents of the investigator's nursing home are dementia, who are often mentally and emotionally unstable. The staff need to spend time helping to eliminate problems.
- Conditions
- Supportive Care, Treatment, Prevention
- Trial name
- NCT06722144
- Testing
- Animal-assisted Therapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Dental Anxiety
Effects Of Two Different Methods In Reducing Dental Anxiety In Children
This study aimed to determine the effects of two different methods in reducing dental anxiety in children. The secondary aim of our research was to determine the levels of dental anxiety in children and the factors that may be…
- Trial name
- NCT06970613
- Testing
- Watching cartoons, Robot cat
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Melis AKYILDIZ
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
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
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
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
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
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
Situational Anxiety, Behavior
Impact of Therapy Dogs on Child Anxiety and Behavior During Local Anesthesia for Dental Procedures
Therapy dogs in dental offices might help anxious children during dental care. Therapy dogs might help children during injection of local anesthetic, when we inject numbing medication before working on the teeth.
- Trial name
- NCT06725134
- Testing
- Therapy dog presence, Standard-of-care basic behavior guidance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
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
Stress, Social Anxiety
Animal Assisted Activities on the Stress and Social Anxiety
ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of the study is to determine the effects of animal-assisted activities on the stress and social anxiety levels of physically disabled children.
- Conditions
- Stress, Social Anxiety, Disabling Disease, Animal Communication
- Trial name
- NCT04845100
- Testing
- Animal Assisted Activity Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Şeyma Demiralay
Dental Fear and Anxiety, Animal Assisted Therapy
Animal Assisted Therapy
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether treatment assisted by companion dogs, as a behavior management technique during dental treatment in pediatric patients, is effective, in children between 4 and 12 years old.
- Conditions
- Dental Fear and Anxiety, Animal Assisted Therapy, Dental Treatment
- Trial name
- AAT (NCT07448714)
- Testing
- animal assisted therapy
- Where
- Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Puerto Rico
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
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
Anxiety, Emotional Regulation
The Impact of Therapy Dogs on Anxiety and Emotional Management in the Pediatric Emergency Department
The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of therapy dogs on children's anxiety and emotional management during a visit to the pediatric emergency department.
- Trial name
- NCT04942678
- Testing
- 10-minute visit with therapy dog and child life specialist handler
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
Pediatric ALL, Child, Hospitalized
Robot Rehab: AAI With Robot During Inpatient Pediatric Rehab
The purpose of this study is to: Aim 1: Evaluate the feasibility [consent and refusal rates, attrition rates, length, and number of completed therapy sessions], and acceptability [interviews with children and guardians, overall…
- Conditions
- Pediatric ALL, Child, Hospitalized, Physical Therapy Modalities, Occupational Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT05275543
- Testing
- Paro Robot
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
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
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
Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, Animal Assisted Therapy
Dog Assisted Therapy Program for Children With ADHD
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of AAT intervention in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), in terms of improving functionality, ADHD-associated symptoms, attention and working…
- Trial name
- DOGAD (NCT06496685)
- Testing
- psychoeducational
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina