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Animal-Assisted Therapy
Animal-Assisted Interactions for Childhood Cancer
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Waitlist Available
Led By Maryjo Gilmer, PhD
Research Sponsored by Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Children age 8-17 years old diagnosed with advanced cancer (relapsed, recurrent, or refractory)
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 2 months
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial will study how children with cancer and their parents feel after spending time with therapy animals.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for English or Spanish-speaking children aged 8-17 with advanced cancer (relapsed, recurrent, or refractory) and their parents who usually accompany them to clinic visits. It's not suitable for those outside this age range or without a life-threatening form of cancer.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is looking at how spending time with animals affects kids with serious cancers and their parents. It aims to see if these interactions can lessen feelings like anxiety and pain while improving overall happiness during treatment.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since the intervention involves animal-assisted interactions, there may be minimal physical side effects; however, emotional distress could occur if participants have fears or allergies related to animals.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowSelect...
My child, aged 8-17, has advanced cancer that has come back or not responded to treatment.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ up to 2 months
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 2 months
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Anxiety
Pediatric Quality of Life
Trial Design
1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Animal-Assisted InteractionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Children and their caregivers will spend approximately 10-15 minutes with a registered canine and its owner during potentially anxiety-producing visits to the clinic or hospital.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Animal-Assisted Interactions
2019
N/A
~70
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterLead Sponsor
213 Previous Clinical Trials
60,862 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institutes of Health (NIH)NIH
2,696 Previous Clinical Trials
6,952,509 Total Patients Enrolled
Maryjo Gilmer, PhDPrincipal Investigator - Vanderbilt Medical Center
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
1 Previous Clinical Trials
70 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- My child can understand English or Spanish for consents and surveys.My healthcare team has identified that I have cognitive issues.A parent or guardian will accompany my child to most clinic visits.My parent or guardian understands English or Spanish for consents and surveys.My child, aged 8-17, has advanced cancer that has come back or not responded to treatment.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Animal-Assisted Interaction
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Is enrollment for this clinical trial still available to participants?
"Indeed, the information on clinicaltrials.gov demonstrates that this study is actively seeking participants; it was first published on March 31st 2021 and the last update occurred on May 9th 2022. Sixty patients are needed for trial enrolment at a single research site."
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What is the total capacity of participants in this clinical study?
"Affirmative, the information published on clinicaltrials.gov indicates that enrolment is currently open for this research endeavor. The trial was first posted on March 31st 2021 and the most recent update occurred May 9th 2022. There are 60 participants needed across one medical site."
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