Clinical trials: Therapy Dog
Edentulous Mouth, Edentulous Jaw
Canine Guidance vs Bilateral Balanced Occlusion in Complete Denture
The objective of this study is to compare the canine guidance (CG) and bilateral balanced occlusion (BBO) on denture satisfaction and kinesiographic parameters of complete denture wearers, by means of a cross-over trial.
- Trial name
- NCT01420536
- Testing
- Occlusal scheme
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Stress, Mood
The Effect of a Therapy Dog Activity on Employees' Stress, Mood, and Job Satisfaction and Commitment
The goal of the current study is to determine if participating in a therapy dog activity is associated with changes in perceived stress, mood, and job satisfaction and commitment.
- Conditions
- Stress, Mood, Job Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT03849144
- Testing
- Therapy dog activity, Low impact exercise
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Malocclusion Class I
Diode Laser Versus LED for Maxillary Canine Retraction in Orthodontic Patients
This study aims to compare the effects of diode laser and light-emitting diode (LED) photobiomodulation on maxillary canine retraction during fixed orthodontic treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT07810699
- Testing
- Diode Laser Photobiomodulation, LED Photobiomodulation
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Healthy, Maxillary First Premolar Tooth Extraction
Gingival Crevicular Fluid Characterization During Orthodontic Treatment
During Orthodontic tooth movement, teeth are moved through alveolar bone under applied forces. The applied mechanical loading force must be transferred to the alveolar bone via periodontal ligament (PDL).
- Conditions
- Healthy, Maxillary First Premolar Tooth Extraction, Canine Retraction
- Trial name
- NCT04226469
- Testing
- Tooth movement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Fibromyalgia
Impact of Inclusion of a Therapy Dog Visit as Part of the Fibromyalgia Treatment Program
In this study the investigators hypothesize that the presence of a Mayo Clinic certified therapy dog will provide additional benefits above typical therapy for patients suffering from fibromyalgia currently enrolled in the Mayo…
- Trial name
- NCT03042728
- Testing
- Dog Interaction, Human Interaction
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 229 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Motivation, Alliance, Therapeutic
Canine-assisted Psychotherapy Motivation Alliance
The aim of the study is to investigate the needed extent and the way a dog is integrated into psychotherapeutic interventions for them to be motivating and alliance building for children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders…
- Trial name
- CAP (NCT05384808)
- Testing
- Standard Psychotherapy, Canine-assisted psychotherapy with dog actively integrated., Canine-assisted psychotherapy with dog passively integrated.
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Basel
Pain, Pain, Acute
Pawsitive Impacts of Therapy Dog Visits
The goal of this unique 18 month study is to better understand the experiences of pain patients in the Royal University Hospital (RUH) Emergency Department (ED), to create excellence in health care.
- Conditions
- Pain, Pain, Acute, Pain, Chronic, Pain, Intractable
- Trial name
- NCT04727749
- Testing
- Therapy Dog Team Visit
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 211 people
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Impacted Tooth With Abnormal Positioning
Evaluation of the Accelerated Traction of Impacted Canines in Terms of Speed and Changes in the Dental Arches
The time required for orthodontic traction of impacted canines after surgical exposure is a particularly troubling clinical problem because it prolongs the orthodontic treatment duration.
- Trial name
- NCT05891665
- Testing
- Corticotomy, Traditional traction of the impacted canine without corticotomy
- Where
- Syria
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Damascus University
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
Orthodontic Patients Requiring Canine Retraction
The Use of a Modified Dentoalveolar Distractor to Retract Maxillary Canines
In this study, two distractors will be used to retract maxillary canines into the extraction sites. The first distractor is a modified Hyrax expander with two arms soldered to two bands connected to a canine and a molar; and the…
- Trial name
- NCT02332421
- Testing
- modified dentoalveolar distractor
- Where
- Syria
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Damascus University
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
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism
Effects of Animal-assisted Therapy on the Physical Function and Communication of Adults With Autism
The aim is to evaluate the effects of a dog-assisted therapy program on physical function and communication in a sample comprised of 24 adults with autism spectrum disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT04859998
- Testing
- dog-assisted therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Daniel Collado-Mateo
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
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
Rate of Canine Retraction, Root Resorption
The Effect of Injectable PRF Vs LLL on Orthodontic Tooth Movement
The purpose of the present study is to compare the effect of injectable platelet fibrin and Low Level LASER therapy on the rate of upper canine retraction, and on root resorption of the canine
- Trial name
- NCT06520761
- Testing
- Injectable platelet rich fibrin, Low Level LASER
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls
Spinal Cord Injuries, Multiple Sclerosis
Mad Dog Cooking Class Series: Effects on Dietary Self-efficacy, Eating Behaviors and Health Outcomes
Spinal cord injury (SCI) and multiple sclerosis (MS) are both conditions characterized by chronic inflammation as indicated by elevated levels of circulating pro-inflammatory cytokines.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Multiple Sclerosis, Diet, Healthy, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT05934968
- Testing
- Mad Dog cooking class series
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Brock University
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
Heart Failure
Animal-Assisted Therapy for Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients
Effects of complementary therapies on heart failure, a leading cause of hospitalization, are unknown. Animal-assisted therapy improves physiological and psychosocial variables in healthy and hypertensive subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT00391456
- Testing
- Animal-assisted Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Class II Malocclusion
Which is Better Piezosurgery or LLLT in Accelerating Orthodontic Tooth Movement
Sixty patients requiring extraction-based treatment of the maxillary first premolars, followed by retraction of the maxillary canines, will be randomly assigned to three groups: piezocision, low-level laser therapy, and control.
- Trial name
- NCT05227859
- Testing
- Piezocision, Low-level laser, Conventional treatment
- Where
- Syria
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Damascus University
Burn Out, EMS Exposures or Injuries of EMS Personnel
The Effects of Dog Therapy on Ambulance Staff Burnout Scores.
Problem During the COVID 19 pandemic, NHS staff have become increasingly burned out. Mental health is the leading cause of staff sickness and absence in the NHS.
- Trial name
- Pawamedics (NCT05438745)
- Testing
- Copenhagen Burnout Inventry
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust