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Animal-assisted Therapy
Animal-Assisted Interaction for Hospitalized Children
N/A
Recruiting
Led By Nancy R Gee, PhD
Research Sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University
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Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline to end of treatment (about 5 days), 1 month after treatment
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Study Summary
This trial will compare the effects of an AAI to conversation and usual care on children's mental health.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for English-speaking children and adolescents aged 8-17 who are hospitalized and can understand the study, as well as adults over 18. Participants must have a working phone, email, or address for follow-up and be expected to stay in the hospital for at least five more days.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing if therapy dogs (animal-assisted intervention) can help reduce depression, anxiety, and loneliness better than just talking to someone or receiving standard care. It also looks at how these interventions might affect hospital stays and healthcare costs.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
There are generally no direct medical side effects from animal-assisted interactions or conversational interactions; however, there may be risks of allergic reactions or fear/phobia responses in some individuals when interacting with animals.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ baseline to end of treatment (about 5 days), 1 month after treatment
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline to end of treatment (about 5 days), 1 month after treatment
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Anxiety
Mental Depression
Change in Loneliness
+1 moreTrial Design
3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Conversational interactionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Conversational interaction with the participants and the dog-handler
Group II: Animal-assisted interactionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
A dog-handler team will visit participants in their hospital room
Group III: Treatment as usualActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will received the regular services currently being received in the hospital
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Animal-assisted interaction
2021
N/A
~80
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Purina Mills, IncUNKNOWN
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityLead Sponsor
698 Previous Clinical Trials
22,884,935 Total Patients Enrolled
Nancy R Gee, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorVirginia Commonwealth University
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- You need to be able to speak English.You are between 8 and 17 years old.You must be able to speak and understand English.You need to understand what the study is about and agree to take part in it.You are 18 years old or older.You need to have a phone number, email, or mailing address so we can contact you for follow-up.You are expected to be in the hospital for the next 5 days.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Conversational interaction
- Group 2: Treatment as usual
- Group 3: 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
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What is the aggregate population size of participants in this investigation?
"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov provides evidence that recruitment for this investigation is still ongoing; it was initially published on December 1st 2022 and last updated on October 19th 2022. Sixty patients are needed from a single medical site to complete the trial."
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Are any new participants being incorporated into this research endeavor?
"As indicated on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical research is actively sourcing participants to join the trial. The study was initially posted on December 1st 2022 with its most recent update occurring October 19th 2022."
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