Clinical trials: Animal-assisted Intervention
Conduct Disorder, Depression
Randomized Control Trial of an Animal-Assisted Intervention With Adjudicated Youth
The project involves testing the efficacy of an animal-assisted intervention (AAI). The AAI consists of a 10-week program in which adjudicated adolescents train shelter dogs and will be compared to a dog walking control group…
- Conditions
- Conduct Disorder, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT01594606
- Testing
- Animal-assisted intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
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
Male Circumcision
The Effect of Two Different Interventions Applied During the Transfer of Children to the Operating Room for Circumcision on Fear, Anxiety, Comfort and Pain Levels
The aim of this randomized controlled experimental study was to determine the effects of two different interventions on fear, anxiety, comfort, and pain levels during the transfer of children undergoing circumcision to the…
- Trial name
- NCT07094555
- Testing
- Animal Assisted Practice, Kaleidoscope
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MELİS CAN KESGİN GÜNGÖR
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
Physical Activity, Social Wellbeing
Multi-site Animal Assisted Intervention for Children With DD and Their Family Dog
The study purpose is to evaluate a novel multidisciplinary approach to fostering a therapeutic partnership between the participants with developmental disabilities and the participants family dog.
- Trial name
- DAID (NCT04799119)
- Testing
- Do As I Do (DAID) dog training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon State University
Social Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety
Assessing Mechanisms of Anxiety Reduction in Animal-assisted Interventions
Adolescence and young adulthood is a critical period for the development of social anxiety, which is often linked to other mental health challenges such as depression, mood disorders, and substance abuse.
- Conditions
- Social Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety, Social Anxiety Disorder of Childhood
- Trial name
- NCT03249116
- Testing
- animal-assisted intervention, active control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Animal-Human Bonding, Learning Problem
Human-Animal Interactions to Improve Reading for Children With Learning Differences
The overall purpose of this study is to determine feasibility and preliminary efficacy of pet therapy, or human-animal interactions (HAI), for children (5-12 years of age) with or at risk for LD.
- Conditions
- Animal-Human Bonding, Learning Problem, Child Development
- Trial name
- NCT05235451
- Testing
- Human-Animal Interactions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Animal-Human Bonding, Animal-assisted Intervention
Benefits of Judicial Assistance Dogs for Child Victims in Child Advocacy and Pediatric Assessment Units (UAPEDs)
Child maltreatment is common and encompasses various forms, including psychological, physical, and sexual abuse, exposure to domestic violence, neglect, and sexual exploitation.
- Conditions
- Animal-Human Bonding, Animal-assisted Intervention, Behavioural Responses to Contact With Dogs
- Trial name
- AudiCAJ (NCT07811479)
- Testing
- Judicial Assistance Dog
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Régional d'Orléans
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
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
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
Breast Cancer, Oncologic Disorders
Horse-assisted Interventions in an Oncological Centre
This study is a non-pharmacological, controlled, randomized interventional study with two arms: standard onco-hematology therapy compared with standard therapy associated with the Equine-Assisted Therapy (EAT).
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Oncologic Disorders, Haematologic Disease
- Trial name
- ISACCO (NCT07831460)
- Testing
- Horse-Assisted Intervention (HAI)
- Where
- 4 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori Dino Amadori IRST S.r.l. IRCCS
Hematologic Neoplasms, Neoplasms
Animal-Assisted Intervention for Children With Cancer and Their Siblings
This study examined an animal-assisted program for children with hematologic or oncologic disease and their siblings. The program included ten weekly sessions involving dogs and donkeys.
- Trial name
- Ti Sento (NCT07861620)
- Testing
- Dog- and Donkey-Assisted Intervention
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ulss 2 Marca Trevigiana
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, Clostridium Difficile
Animal-Assisted Visitation Program Chlorhexidine Trial
Hospital-based Animal-Assisted visitation programs are important complementary therapies, but concerns with infection control may challenge the sustainability of these programs.
- Conditions
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, Clostridium Difficile, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
- Trial name
- NCT04171817
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Dental Anxiety, Pediatric Dentistry
Dog-Assisted Therapy in Dentistry
Dog-assisted therapy (DAT) is used in several contexts within various areas of health care. One documented effect is that the proximity of a dog may lower anxiety in perceived stressful situations.
- Conditions
- Dental Anxiety, Pediatric Dentistry, Animal Assisted Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT03324347
- Testing
- Therapydog
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Tromso
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Animal Assisted Intervention With Dogs for Children With ADHD
This pilot study aims to replicate results of a previously studied novel, non-pharmacological psychosocial intervention for children with ADHD, utilizing an Animal Assisted Intervention with therapy dogs combined with traditional…
- Trial name
- PACK-PM (NCT05102344)
- Testing
- Behavioral Social Skills Training, Animal Assisted Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Eating Disorders in Adolescence, Eating Disorders
Animal-Assisted Therapy in Adolescents With Eating Disorders
This study aims to improve eating disorders symptomatology, mental, psychosocial and physical health, quality of life, strength and body composition of adolescents with eating disorders by the development of a dog-assisted…
- Conditions
- Eating Disorders in Adolescence, Eating Disorders, Anorexia Nervosa/Bulimia
- Trial name
- NCT04869423
- Testing
- Dog-Assisted Therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Daniel Collado-Mateo
Animal Model, Pediatric
The Effect Of Animal-Assisted Intervention
The aim of the study is to examine the effect of animal-assisted practice on fear in children admitted to the emergency room.
- Conditions
- Animal Model, Pediatric, Emergencies, Fear
- Trial name
- NCT05824624
- Testing
- ANIMAL-ASSISTED INTERVENTION, Routine Care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University
Post Tonsillectomy Pain
The Effect of Pre Surgery Dog Visits on Post Surgery Consumption of Pain Medication
The objective of this study is to examine the effects of pre surgery dog visits as compared to a costumed character or parents-only on the consumption of pain medication after surgery.
- Trial name
- Dog (NCT00452738)
- Testing
- Therapy dog, Costumed character, Parents-only
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences