Clinical trials: Therapy Dog
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
Fetal Alcohol Effect, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Long-term Sustainability of the Effects of Dog-Assisted Therapy in Children and Adolescents With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: a 12-month Longitudinal Study
This study looks at whether dog-assisted therapy helps children and adolescents with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder improve social skills, behavior, quality of life, and emotional well-being, and whether these benefits last over…
- Conditions
- Fetal Alcohol Effect, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT07717190
- Testing
- Dog assisted therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Emotion Regulation
Evaluating Additive Effects of Including Canines in Regulating Together
The primary objective is to evaluate the potential additive effect of animal-assisted intervention (AAI) on a manualized behavioral treatment targeting emotion dysregulation (ED) in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- Trial name
- NCT05803343
- Testing
- Regulating Together-Canine, Regulating Together-Standard
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Anxiety
Canine-assisted ANxiety Reduction IN Emergency
The purpose of this study is to see if dogs can reduce the anxiety level of patients in the emergency department.
- Trial name
- CANINE (NCT03471429)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Stroke
A Study to Evaluate Animal-assisted Therapy in Stroke Rehabilitation
The investigators hypothesize that the presence of a Mayo Clinic certified therapy dog will provide additional benefits above typical treatment for patients currently enrolled in the Mayo Clinic Stroke Rehabilitation Unit.
- Trial name
- NCT05046574
- Testing
- Stroke rehabilitative therapy sessions with therapy dog present
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Dog Assisted Therapy: Comparing Duration Treatments for Patients with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
The objective of the present study was to assess the efficacy of a shorter version program of Dog Assisted Therapy (DAT) (8 sessions) compared to a longer version (16 sessions) for children and adolescents with Fetal Alcohol…
- Trial name
- NCT06763614
- Testing
- Dog assisted therapy - animal interventions
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
Impacted Canine
Evaluation of the Periodontal Status After the Treatment of Palatally Impacted Canines Using Acceleration Procedures
Impacted canine causes many problems for patients, such as damage to the adjacent teeth roots, effects on gingival tissues, aesthetic problems, difficulty, and prolonged orthodontic treatment duration.
- Trial name
- NCT05644678
- Testing
- Fixed appliances, Corticotomy
- Where
- Syria
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Damascus University
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
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
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
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
Sinusitis
Balloon REmodeling Antrostomy THErapy Study
This study is designed to evaluate safety and effectiveness of a less invasive procedure to treat maxillary only, or maxillary and anterior ethmoid, chronic sinusitis.
- Trial name
- BREATHE I (NCT00645762)
- Testing
- RS-Series Rhinosinusitis Treatment System, FinESS Balloon
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Entellus Medical, Inc.
Malocclusion, Angle Class II, Division 1, Bimaxillary Protrusion
LLLLT vs Piezocision in Accelerating Orthodontic Canine Retraction
This comparative controlled clinical study aims to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of piezocision and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) as adjunctive interventions to accelerate orthodontic canine retraction.
- Conditions
- Malocclusion, Angle Class II, Division 1, Bimaxillary Protrusion, Class I Malocclusion
- Trial name
- NCT07466641
- Testing
- Low Level Laser Therapy, Piezocision
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Hesham Nabil Ali Al-Qamhawy
Malocclusion, Angle Class II
Efficacy of Minimally Invasive Surgical Technique in Accelerating Orthodontic Treatment
Thirty six patients needs therapeutic extraction of the maxillary first premolars with subsequent retraction of the maxillary canines will be divided randomly into two groups : piezocision group and the ER:yttrium aluminum garnet…
- Trial name
- NCT02606331
- Testing
- Piezosurgery, ER:YAG laser
- Where
- Syria
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Damascus University
Hospitalized Children
The Role of Therapy Dogs in Reducing Depression, Anxiety, and Loneliness Among Hospitalized Children
The purpose of this research study is to test whether an animal-assisted intervention (AAI) is better than conversation with another person or treatment as usual for improving mood, anxiety, loneliness, quality of life, and…
- Trial name
- NCT05551156
- Testing
- Animal-assisted interaction, Conversational interaction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
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
Disabilities, Dog Therapy
Effectiveness of Dog-Assisted Therapy on Compliance and Home Oral Hygiene Activities in Disabled Patients
Recent scientific studies have shown how interaction with an animal can alleviate particular conditions of stress and conflict, thus representing a solid support for minor patients with social behavior problems or with physical…
- Conditions
- Disabilities, Dog Therapy, Oral Hygiene, Oral Health
- Trial name
- NCT06713928
- Testing
- Oral hygiene with dog therapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Turin, Italy
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
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
Malocclusion; Displaced Teeth
3-D Evaluation of Alveolar Bone Changes and Root Resorption After Traction of Buccally Displaced Maxillary Canines
This clinical study used CBCT images to investigate the alveolar bone changes and root resorption in unilateral buccally displaced maxillary canines and adjacent teeth before and after orthodontic traction of unilateral BDMCs.
- Trial name
- BDMC (NCT07399197)
- Testing
- T-loop, Piggyback double wire
- Where
- Yemen
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sana'a University