Clinical trials: Therapy Dog
Displaced Tooth
Assessment of Extraction of Primary Canines in Treating Mesioangular Displaced Permanent Canines
This research project is important because there is no gold standard to rely on regarding the effect of the extraction of primary canines as an interceptive treatment for children with mesioangular displaced canines.
- Trial name
- NCT03684525
- Testing
- Extraction of primary canines
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Abdulaziz 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
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
Stress Reaction, Behavior, Social
The Effects of Therapy Dogs on Child Biology and Behavior
The objective of this study is to apply a rigorous experimental design to test whether children's interactions with therapy dogs increase immediate prosocial behavior and reduce immediate biological response to stress.
- Trial name
- NCT03949569
- Testing
- Therapy Dog, Stuffed Toy Dog, 5 Minute Puppy Video
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 188 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- 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
Impacted Canines, Orthodontic Treatment
Gingival Thickness of Impacted Maxillary Canines
This study was conducted to compare the periodontal health of labially and palatally impacted maxillary canines with similar mesio-distal displacement, perpendicular distance, and angulation, and to compare them with the…
- Conditions
- Impacted Canines, Orthodontic Treatment, Gingival Thickness
- Trial name
- NCT04860388
- Testing
- closed eruption technique
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yuzuncu Yil University
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Social Skills
Effects of Therapy Dogs on Social Behavior in Group Social Skills Instruction With Children With Autism
Animal-Assisted Interventions (AAI) can increase social behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), although the mechanism by which this occurs remains elusive.
- Trial name
- NCT03873831
- Testing
- Animal-assisted intervention, Social skills group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University
Piezocorticision, Osteoperforation
Evaluation of the Effects of Osteoperforation and Piezocorticision on Canine Retraction
The primary objective of this research is to compare the rate of canine retraction following the osteoperforation and piezocorticision procedures in cases of first premolar extractions.
- Conditions
- Piezocorticision, Osteoperforation, Canine Retraction, Orthodontic Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT03308851
- Testing
- Piezocorticision, Osteoperforation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Montréal
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
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
Physiological Responses to Contact With Dogs, Psychological Responses to Contact With Dogs
Measuring Effects of Contact to Dogs
The study aims to identify and quantify objective non-invasive measures of the immediate effect of contact with dogs in a standardized experimental setup.
- Conditions
- Physiological Responses to Contact With Dogs, Psychological Responses to Contact With Dogs, Behavioural Responses to Contact With Dogs
- Trial name
- NCT04696419
- Testing
- Different intensities of contact to dogs
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Embedded and Impacted Teeth
The Effect of Surgical Technique on PDC
Permanent maxillary canines are the second teeth that most commonly assume ectopic positions after the third molars. They are diagnosed as impacted and have an incidence of 1 % to 3% In their ectopic path of eruption, they can…
- Trial name
- PDC (NCT05067712)
- Testing
- Open Surgical Exposure Technique, Closed Surgical Exposure Technique
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway, Sweden
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oslo
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
Orthodontic Tooth Movement, Low Level Laser Therapy
Comparison of Rate of Tooth Movement Between MOPs vs MOPs & LLLT Combined
Orthodontic treatment is often prolonged, requiring years to achieve desirable outcomes. The prolonged duration of treatment increases the risk of complications such as root resorption, periodontal damage, and patient…
- Conditions
- Orthodontic Tooth Movement, Low Level Laser Therapy, Canine Retraction
- Trial name
- NCT07626580
- Testing
- Micro-osteoperforation, Low Level Laser Therapy and Micro-osteoperforations Combined
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Anxiety, Opioid Use
Canine-Assisted Anxiety Reduction In Emergency Care
Compare the effect of a single exposure to a therapy dog and handler within the pediatric emergency department patient with anxiety by measuring the change in patient perception of anxiety before and after dog exposure using the…
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Opioid Use, Children, Therapy Dog
- Trial name
- CANINE III (NCT03784573)
- Testing
- Dog + handler, No dog
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Malocclusion, Orthodontic Tooth Movement
Micro-osteoperforation Versus Photobiomodulation Therapy for Accelerating Maxillary Canine Retraction
Orthodontic treatment often requires moving the upper canine teeth (the pointed teeth) into the spaces left after removing premolar teeth.
- Conditions
- Malocclusion, Orthodontic Tooth Movement, Maxillary Canine Retraction
- Trial name
- MOP-PBMT (NCT07658235)
- Testing
- Micro-osteoperforation (MOP), Photobiomodulation Therapy using 976 nm Diode Laser, Conventional orthodontic canine retraction
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kufa 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
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
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
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 Chicago