Clinical trials: Therapy Dog
Pediatric Autism, Developmental Delay (Disorder)
Animal-Assisted Therapy in Pediatric Autism Spectrum Disorders
The purpose of this research is to evaluate the effect of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) on prosocial behavior and emotional regulation in children with developmental delay, behavioral concerns, or autism spectrum disorder.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Autism, Developmental Delay (Disorder), Behavioral Concerns
- Trial name
- NCT06687850
- Testing
- animal assisted therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
Loneliness, Depression
A Pilot Study to Examine the Impact of a Therapy Dog Intervention on Loneliness and Related Health Outcomes in Vulnerable Populations
The purpose of this research study is to test whether an animal-assisted interaction (AAI) intervention is better than conversation with another person or treatment as usual for improving mood, anxiety, loneliness, quality of…
- Conditions
- Loneliness, Depression, Anxiety, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT05089201
- Testing
- Animal-assisted interaction, Conversational control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth 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
Psychosocial Stress
Biobehavioral Effects of Therapy Dog Visitation in Elderly Intensive Care Unit Patients: A Pilot and Feasibility Study
The purpose of this study is to assess the preliminary efficacy of a 10-minute therapy dog visitation (TDV) in reducing biobehavioral stress responses.
- Trial name
- NCT02997852
- Testing
- Therapy dog visitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
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
Dog Therapy
Impact of Therapy Dog Presence on Pediatric Echocardiogram
Young children with known or suspected heart disease frequently have difficulty cooperating with a clinically ordered echocardiogram. Current distraction techniques vary in efficacy.
- Trial name
- NCT03059407
- Testing
- Dog therapy only, Dog plus standard distraction tech, Standard distraction techniques only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- Duke 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
Elbow Injury
The Presence of a Therapy Dog Reduces Pain and Anxiety During Pediatric Elbow Pin Removal
The purpose of this research study is to assess whether the presence of therapy dogs can reduce pain and anxiety in children ages 3 to 10 having pins removed from their elbow.
- Trial name
- NCT05830201
- Testing
- No Dog Present, Dog is Present
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
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
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
Trauma Injury, Depression
Therapy Dog Visits for Patients Hospitalized With Traumatic Injuries
Animal assisted therapy (AAT) with dogs has been shown to be beneficial for a wide range of patients with both acute and chronic illnesses, including spinal cord injuries, heart failure, myocardial infarctions, strokes, cancer…
- Conditions
- Trauma Injury, Depression, Anxiety, Anger
- Trial name
- NCT06812247
- Testing
- Therapy dog visits, Dog handler visits
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Low Level Laser Therapy, Canine Retraction
Three-dimensional Assessment of the Bone Changes Accompanying Laser-assisted Orthodontic Tooth Movement
Aim of the present study is to evaluate the effect of low-level laser therapy on bone quality and quantity with orthodontic tooth movement.
- Conditions
- Low Level Laser Therapy, Canine Retraction, Orthodontic Tooth Movement
- Trial name
- NCT05811728
- Testing
- Low level laser therapy, without beam emission
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Nourhan M.Aly