Clinical trials: Animal-assisted Intervention
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
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
Hospitalized Patients
Animal Assisted Therapy Intervention for Hospitalized Patients in a Tertiary Care Center
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the common symptoms leading to an Animal Assisted Therapy consult, and to measure its (AAT) influence on the symptoms and feelings of hospitalized patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02959632
- Testing
- Animal Assisted Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
End-Stage Kidney Disease, Chronic Kidney Failure
Animal Assisted Intervention for Hemodialysis Outpatients
The goal of this clinical trial is to understand if and how an animal-assisted intervention [AAI] using therapy dogs can support hemodialysis [HD] patients' treatment adherence and enhance their well-being.
- Conditions
- End-Stage Kidney Disease, Chronic Kidney Failure, Chronic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06030050
- Testing
- Animal-assisted intervention
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
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
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
Old Age; Debility, Nursing Home
The Effect of Animal Assisted Activity to Elderly
There is a global increase in the elderly population day by day. Biopsychosocial regressions and various health problems are seen in the elderly, and their care and follow-up are mostly carried out in nursing homes.
- Conditions
- Old Age; Debility, Nursing Home, Loss of Interest in Activities, Loneliness
- Trial name
- NCT05724927
- Testing
- Animal assisted activity
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Atlas 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
Dementia
Animal-assisted or Robot-assisted Interventions in Health Promotion for Elderly With Dementia
The overall research aim of this study is to investigate changes in measures related to the risk of falls among elderly with dementia participating in animal-assisted or robot-assisted interventions.
- Trial name
- NCT01998490
- Testing
- Animal-assisted activity, Robot-assisted activity
- Where
- 15 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Dementia
Animal-assisted Interventions in Health Promotion for Elderly With Dementia
The overall research aim of this study is to investigate changes in measures related to the risk of falls among elderly with dementia participating in animal-assisted interventions.
- Trial name
- NCT02008630
- Testing
- Animal-assisted activity, Animal-assisted therapy
- Where
- 21 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Life Sciences
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
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
Depressive Symptoms, Human-Animal Interaction
Dog Presence and Oxytocin on Trust Towards Therapists
Oxytocin has been proposed as a neuroendocrine mechanism that may mediate the relationship between dog ownership and positive health outcomes and be linked to human-dog interactions and is thought to be a mechanism of…
- Trial name
- DOT (NCT06248710)
- Testing
- Oxytocin nasal spray, Animal-Assisted Intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Karin Hediger
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
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
Impaired Social Functioning
Effects of Animal-assisted Therapy on Brain-injured Patients
The purpose is to investigate whether animal-assisted therapy has positive biopsychosocial effects on patients with brain injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT02599766
- Testing
- animal assisted therapy, standard therapy
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute
Acquired Brain Injury
Animal Assisted Mindfulness Intervention (AAMI) for Patients With Acquired Brain Injury
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of an animal assisted mindfulness intervention (AAMI) on patients with acquired brain injuries on their global severity of psychological distress.
- Trial name
- AAMI (NCT03729908)
- Testing
- Animal assisted mindfulness based intervention, Anti-stress program
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute
Loneliness, Elderly (people Aged 65 or More)
Efficacy of a Dog Assisted Group Intervention in Elderly with Unwanted Loneliness
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a dog-assisted group intervention in elderly people with unwanted loneliness; in terms of improving the perception of unwanted loneliness and emotional well-being.
- Conditions
- Loneliness, Elderly (people Aged 65 or More), Animal Assisted Therapy
- Trial name
- AAI (NCT06860412)
- Testing
- Animal Assisted Intervention, Psychoeducational Intervention as Usual
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina
Animal-assisted Intervention
Neurodynamic of the Human Brain Underlying Animal-assisted Intervention in Healthy Adults
The electrical activity of the brain will be studied using EEG on healthy young adults. The frontal alpha asymmetry (FAA) of the participant will be measured during three conditions: presence of a dog, presence of a replica dog…
- Trial name
- NMAAI (NCT05837546)
- Testing
- Animal-assisted intervention, Factice dog intervention, Plant intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Karin Hediger
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