Clinical trials: Dog Therapy
Arachnophobia, Cynophobia
Telemedicine-Based Virtual Reality Clinic for the Treatment of Phobias
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of conducting a randomized controlled efficacy trial comparing the delivery of exposure therapy via a telemedicine-based virtual reality clinic (Doxy.me VR) vs.
- Conditions
- Arachnophobia, Cynophobia, Ophidiophobia
- Trial name
- NCT06302868
- Testing
- Telemedicine Exposure Therapy Using Photos and Videos, Telemedicine-Based Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Patients, Dog Therapy
Pets Enhancing Therapeutics in Intensive Care Units
Intensive Care Units (ICUs) are well known for their therapeutic and environmental aggressiveness. Current recommendations for the management of critically ill patients, including the "ABCDEF bundle," emphasize family engagement…
- Trial name
- PET-ICU (NCT07159568)
- Testing
- Pet dog visit
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Epilepsy
Impact of Canine Mediation Practice in Psychomotor Therapy on Improving the Quality of Life in Adult Epileptic Patients.
In addition to the search for new pharmaceutical or surgical solutions that could improve the therapeutic management of epileptic individuals, it is interesting to ask whether other complementary approaches, such as canine…
- Trial name
- MCP-Epi (NCT06898749)
- Testing
- canine mediation, standard psychomotor therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild
Examination Phobia
Dogs Offering Guidance: Therapeutic Observation for Reducing Examination Anxiety (DOGTOR).
Physiotherapists work closely with patients to assess, diagnose and treat a variety of conditions. Thus, it is essential that education should assess these key competencies through both written examinations (to measure cognitive…
- Trial name
- NCT07817459
- Testing
- Canine Group
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- La Trobe University
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
Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms, Mental Health Conditions
Impact of Dog Adoption and Training in Veterans With Post-traumatic Stress Symptoms and/or Other Mental Health Conditions
The goal of this single-arm study is to learn if a dog adoption and training program can treat, prevent in [describe participant population/primary condition; could include any of the following: sex/gender, age groups, healthy…
- Trial name
- VCRM (NCT07542431)
- Testing
- Dog training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Florida Atlantic University
Pain, Therapeutic Alliance
Combining Animal-assisted Intervention and Placebo-induced Analgesia
An increased interest of animal-assisted interventions (AAI) can be observed within clinical practice, even though it is still not entirely clear how the presence of an animal contributes to the outcome of a treatment.
- Conditions
- Pain, Therapeutic Alliance, Placebo
- Trial name
- AIPLA (NCT04361968)
- Testing
- Dog only condition, Control Condition
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
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
Emotion Regulation, Behavioral Disorder
Feasibility of a Dog Training Therapy Program in UC Outpatient Youth Receiving Psychiatric Services
The goal of this pilot project is to test for initial efficacy of the Recovery \& Care Canine-Assisted Therapy program that has been developed and implemented in Lawrence Hall, a Chicago-based residential treatment center for…
- Conditions
- Emotion Regulation, Behavioral Disorder, Self Esteem
- Trial name
- NCT05788783
- Testing
- Recovery & Care Canine-Assisted Therapy, Canine Education & Bonding
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Tooth, Impacted
The Impact of Surgical Technique on PDC
Permanent canines in the maxilla usually erupt into the mouth at 11-12 years of age. In approximately 2% of the Swedish population they fail to erupt, and are then referred to as impacted.
- Trial name
- PDC (NCT02186548)
- Testing
- Closed surgical technique, Open surgical technique
- Where
- 3 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Örebro County Council
Brain Injuries
Animal Assisted Therapy After Pediatric Brain Injury: Mediators and Moderators of Treatment Response.
Children requiring inpatient rehabilitation treatment following acquired brain injury (ABI) are at risk for poor engagement in rehabilitative therapies.
- Trial name
- NCT05250180
- Testing
- Animal Assisted Therapy, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
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
Mental Health Disorders in Adolescents, Emotional Dysregulation
Dog-Assisted Therapy in Adolescents Attending a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Day Hospital
This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a dog-assisted therapy program integrated into a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Day Hospital, as well as to explore participants' subjective experiences.
- Conditions
- Mental Health Disorders in Adolescents, Emotional Dysregulation, Anxiety Disorders, Depressive Disorders
- Trial name
- DAT-MH-DH (NCT07663916)
- Testing
- Experimental: Experimental: Dog-assisted therapy + Treatment as usual, Active Comparator: Treatment as usual
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
Dental Malocclusion
Effect of Low Level Laser on Orthodontic Canine Retraction
The aim of this study was to determine whether orthodontically moved maxillary canines exposed to two different protocols and dosage of LLLT exhibited differences in amount and rate of orthodontic tooth movement.
- Trial name
- NCT04381442
- Testing
- Low Level Laser Therapy
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
Fibromyalgia (FM)
Between Paws and Affections - Impact of Dog-Assisted Therapy in Fibromyalgia Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and medium-term maintenance of a structured dog-assisted therapy (DAT) protocol, "Entre Patas e Afetos" (Between Paws and Affections), in reducing pain, anxiety and…
- Trial name
- IDAT26 (NCT07356206)
- Testing
- Behavioral: Dog Assisted Therapy (DAT - "Between Paws and Affections"), Behavioral: Psychoeducation and Relaxation without Dogs (Control)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minho
Specific Phobia, Animal
A Randomized Controlled Efficacy Trial of a Telemedicine-based Virtual Reality Clinic for the Treatment of Phobias
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a telemedicine-based virtual reality clinic (Doxy.me VR) works to treat dog, spider, and snake phobias in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07558824
- Testing
- Telemedicine-Based Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy, Telemedicine-Based Exposure Therapy Using Photos and Videos
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, PTSD
Service Dogs and Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Military-Connected PTSD
This study investigates the impact of Service Dog partnership on the effectiveness of Prolonged Exposure Therapy. We will learn whether Service Dog partnership in combination with Prolonged Exposure Therapy treatment can help…
- Conditions
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, PTSD, Animal-Human Bonding, Combat Stress Disorders
- Trial name
- SERVES+ (NCT06723834)
- Testing
- Psychiatric Service Dog, Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Class II Malocclusion
Pain and Discomfort in Two Acceleration Methods of Canine Retraction
54 patients who need extraction-based treatment of the maxillary first premolars with subsequent retraction of the maxillary canines will be divided randomly into three groups in this trial.
- Trial name
- NCT05265416
- Testing
- Piezosurgery, Low-level laser therapy, Traditional treatment
- Where
- Syria
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Damascus University
Prosocial Behavior, Emotional Regulation
Comparison Between a Live Canine or Toy Dog on Prosocial Behavior and Emotional Regulation in Autistic Children
This study investigated the human-animal interaction (HAI) and bond (HAB) between a canine trained in therapy techniques or a canine plush toy and youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) during animal-assisted therapy (AAT)…
- Conditions
- Prosocial Behavior, Emotional Regulation, Human Animal Bonding, Human Animal Interaction
- Trial name
- NCT06915415
- Testing
- Animal-assisted therapy, Behavioral therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Therapy Animals, Dental Anxiety
Do Therapy Dogs Improve Behavior and Reduce Anxiety in Pediatric Dental Patients?
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess whether the presence of a certified therapy dog during dental procedures that require an injection reduces anxiety and improves behavior in pediatric dental patients.
- Conditions
- Therapy Animals, Dental Anxiety, Child Behavior, Anesthesia, Local
- Trial name
- NCT06057090
- Testing
- Therapy Dog
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina