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Animal Assisted Therapy for ADHD (PACK-PM Trial)
PACK-PM Trial Summary
This trialis studying a new therapy combining dogs and traditional social skills training to help kids with ADHD. It will also look at physiological markers to see if they affect results.
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Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.PACK-PM Trial Design
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- You have been diagnosed with ADHD using the Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia (K-SADS).You have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and have very high scores on specific tests.You are allergic to dogs.You are very scared of dogs.This criterion states that individuals with a history of being cruel to animals or having family members with such a history will not be included in the study.You have been diagnosed with schizophrenia according to specific research criteria.You have been diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder using a specific assessment tool called K-SADS.
- Group 1: Psychosocial Treatment as Usual
- Group 2: Animal Assisted Intervention
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
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Does this research endeavor accept individuals over two decades of age?
"This trial seeks participants who are between the ages of 7 and 9. In addition, there are 109 studies for children under 18 and 38 additional trials involving patients over 65 years old."
What is the total number of participants recruited for this experiment?
"That is right. According to the information published on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical experiment has been recruiting since September 17th 2021 and was most recently updated November 30th 2022. The trial requires a total of 52 participants across one particular site."
Are individuals currently being sought to partake in this scientific experiment?
"Yes, according to the information shared on clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is still recruiting participants who meet its criteria. The study was launched September 17th 2021 and most recently updated November 30th 2022; it seeks 52 volunteers from one site."
What is the overarching aim of this research endeavor?
"This study's primary goal is to assess the Change from Baseline on the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS-2) at 8 weeks. Secondary objectives include gauging changes in Diurnal Salivary Cortisol levels as an indicator of Hypothalamic Pituitary-Adrenal Axis activity, evaluating alterations in Salivary Uric Acid which functions as a potential bio-marker for disruptive behavior, and determining variations in Diurnal Salivary Alpha-Amylase that could provide insight into Autonomic Nervous System activity over 16 week period."
Am I eligible to be one of the test subjects in this clinical experiment?
"This clinical trial is inviting 52 children aged between 7 and 9 that have been medically diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Further requirements include meeting criteria for a diagnosis of ADHD on the Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia (K-SADS) scale, as well as having no prior exposure to stimulant medication or completing at least 6 weeks without taking any stimulants following enrolment in this study."
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