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Behavioural Intervention

Intervention for Anxiety Attack (CANINE IV Trial)

N/A
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Jeffrey Kline
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Patients
Age 18-89 years
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline and t1 (~45 minutes after baseline)
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CANINE IV Trial Summary

This trial aims to show that having a therapy dog in the emergency room decreases stress in both patients and staff.

Eligible Conditions
  • Anxiety Attack
  • Chronic Pain

CANINE IV Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

CANINE IV Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline and t1 (~45 minutes after baseline)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline and t1 (~45 minutes after baseline) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in reported stress levels in ED patients with chronic pain using Wong-Baker FACES Scale (10 = worst)
Change in reported stress levels in ED patients with emotional crisis using Wong-Baker FACES Scale (10 = worst)
Change in salivary cortisol in ED patients with chronic pain
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Secondary outcome measures
Change in salivary cortisol levels in emergency department patients

CANINE IV Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: InterventionActive Control1 Intervention
Emergency department patients and providers in the intervention arm will be exposed to and/or interact with a certified therapy dog and handler
Group II: ControlPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Emergency department patients enrolled in the control arm will receive usual care. Emergency department providers enrolled in the control arm will work their shift as usual.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Jeffrey KlineLead Sponsor
1 Previous Clinical Trials
83 Total Patients Enrolled
Indiana UniversityLead Sponsor
976 Previous Clinical Trials
983,353 Total Patients Enrolled
Healthcare Initiatives, Inc.UNKNOWN

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~0 spots leftby Mar 2025