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Robotic Therapy for Hospitalized Children

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Recruiting

Led By Breanna D Hetland, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Nebraska

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be younger than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up change from the start of the first therapy session to the end of the final therapy session.

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of using a robotic baby harp seal (Paro) during inpatient physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT) sessions with children. The aim is to see if Paro reduces anxiety and increases motivation to participate in therapy, as well as to test the stress, anxiety, and depression levels of parents/guardians of children who use Paro inpatient PT/OT sessions.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for children aged 5-18 hospitalized at Children's Hospital and Medical Center in Omaha, NE. They must be awake, alert, able to follow commands and communicate verbally, with an active PT or OT consult request. A parent or guardian needs to be available, and they should not have significant vision/hearing issues or delirium.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests the use of a robotic baby harp seal (Paro Robot) during pediatric inpatient physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT). It aims to see if interacting with Paro makes kids less anxious and more motivated during rehab sessions compared to those without it.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves a non-invasive robot interaction rather than medication, traditional side effects are not expected. However, there may be unforeseen reactions based on individual child psychology.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ chart review will be conducted from the first day the patient is enrolled until 1 week after study completion.

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~chart review will be conducted from the first day the patient is enrolled until 1 week after study completion.

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and chart review will be conducted from the first day the patient is enrolled until 1 week after study completion. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Activity performance form

Anxiety: Children's Anxiety Meter-State (CAM-S)

Hospital Acquired Infections-Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI)

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Trial Design

4Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Physical and Occupational Therapy with Paro RobotExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

10-30 minute semi-structured, prescriptive therapy sessions with Paro robot focused on the categories of 1) speech; 2) balance and endurance; 3) memory; 4) self-esteem; 5) fine motor; 6) sensory stimulation

Group II: Parents/Guardians of Hospitalized Children who use Paro RobotExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Parents/guardians of hospitalized children who are assigned to the following arm "Physical and Occupational Therapy with Paro Robot"

Group III: Physical and Occupational Therapy without Paro RobotActive Control1 Intervention

10-30 minute semi-structured, prescriptive therapy sessions without Paro robot focused on the categories of 1) speech; 2) balance and endurance; 3) memory; 4) self-esteem; 5) fine motor; 6) sensory stimulation

Group IV: Parents/Guardians of Hospitalized Children who do not use Paro RobotActive Control1 Intervention

Parents/guardians of hospitalized children who are assigned to the following arm "Physical and Occupational Therapy with out Paro Robot"

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of NebraskaLead Sponsor

539 Previous Clinical Trials

1,144,614 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Animal Assisted Therapy

19 Patients Enrolled for Animal Assisted Therapy

Breanna D Hetland, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Nebraska

1 Previous Clinical Trials

18 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Paro Robot Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05275543 — N/A

Animal Assisted Therapy Research Study Groups: Parents/Guardians of Hospitalized Children who use Paro Robot, Physical and Occupational Therapy without Paro Robot, Parents/Guardians of Hospitalized Children who do not use Paro Robot, Physical and Occupational Therapy with Paro Robot

Animal Assisted Therapy Clinical Trial 2023: Paro Robot Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05275543 — N/A

Paro Robot 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05275543 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there opportunities to join this clinical experiment at the moment?

"Confirmed, this clinical trial is presently seeking participants. Originally posted on April 1st 2022 and most recently modified on the 6th of the same month, according to information available from clinicaltrials.gov"

Answered by AI

What is the participant capacity for this trial?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov has the study listed as actively recruiting, having first gone up on April 1st 2022 and most recently updated on June 4th of that same year. The team is looking to find 120 patients from one location."

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Does my profile meet the requirements to join this medical experiment?

"This clinical trial requires 120 minors aged between 6 and 18 who have already been admitted to one of the five inpatient units at Children's Hospital and Medical Center, Omaha, NE. Additionally, participants must come with an available guardian as well as a consult request for physical therapy or occupational therapy; they should also be conscious, aware, obediently responsive to commands, not delirious, able to communicate in English unencumbered by severe visual/auditory impairments."

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Does this trial accept applicants who have exceeded 30 years of age?

"Based on the trial's eligibility criteria, 6 to 18 year-olds are qualified applicants. Data shows that there is a greater number of studies available for those under 18 (30) when compared to elderly patients (13)."

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