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Conditions
Situational Anxiety, Behavior
Interventions
Therapy dog presence, Standard-of-care basic behavior guidance
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Michigan
Other
Eligibility
4 Years to 12 Years
Enrollment
25 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2024 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Conditions
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, Clostridium Difficile, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
Interventions
Chlorhexidine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Other
Eligibility
3 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
45 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2026
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Baltimore, Maryland • St Louis, Missouri • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Emotion Regulation
Interventions
Regulating Together-Canine, Regulating Together-Standard
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Other
Eligibility
8 Years to 15 Years
Enrollment
240 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cincinnati, Ohio
Conditions
Arachnophobia, Cynophobia, Ophidiophobia
Interventions
Telemedicine Exposure Therapy Using Photos and Videos, Telemedicine-Based Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of South Florida
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
54 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Tampa, Florida
Conditions
Dog Therapy
Interventions
Dog therapy only, Dog plus standard distraction tech, Standard distraction techniques only
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Duke University
Other
Eligibility
1 Year to 5 Years
Enrollment
138 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina
Conditions
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, PTSD, Animal-Human Bonding, Combat Stress Disorders
Interventions
Psychiatric Service Dog, Prolonged Exposure Therapy
Other · Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Arizona
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
216 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2030
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Tucson, Arizona
Conditions
Trauma Injury, Depression, Anxiety, Anger, Pain
Interventions
Therapy dog visits, Dog handler visits
Other
Lead sponsor
Boston Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
80 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions
Prosocial Behavior, Emotional Regulation, Human Animal Bonding, Human Animal Interaction, Autism
Interventions
Animal-assisted therapy, Behavioral therapy
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Other
Eligibility
3 Years to 21 Years
Enrollment
9 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

The Effects of Therapy Dogs on Child Biology and Behavior

NCT03949569
Conditions
Stress Reaction, Behavior, Social
Interventions
Therapy Dog, Stuffed Toy Dog, 5 Minute Puppy Video
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Chicago
Other
Eligibility
8 Years to 12 Years
Enrollment
188 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2019 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Conditions
Hospitalized Children
Interventions
Animal-assisted interaction, Conversational interaction
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Virginia Commonwealth University
Other
Eligibility
8 Years and older
Enrollment
67 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Richmond, Virginia
Conditions
Stroke
Interventions
Stroke rehabilitative therapy sessions with therapy dog present
Other
Lead sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
52 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Rochester, Minnesota
Conditions
Therapy Animals, Dental Anxiety, Child Behavior, Anesthesia, Local
Interventions
Therapy Dog
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Other
Eligibility
3 Years to 7 Years
Enrollment
41 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2023 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charleston, South Carolina
Conditions
Emotion Regulation, Behavioral Disorder, Self Esteem
Interventions
Recovery & Care Canine-Assisted Therapy, Canine Education & Bonding
Behavioral · Other
Lead sponsor
University of Chicago
Other
Eligibility
8 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
48 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Conditions
Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms, Mental Health Conditions
Interventions
Dog training
Other
Lead sponsor
Florida Atlantic University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
120 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2030
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boca Raton, Florida
Conditions
Heart Failure
Interventions
Animal-assisted Therapy
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of California, Los Angeles
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
76 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2001 – 2004
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Los Angeles, California
Conditions
Specific Phobia, Animal
Interventions
Telemedicine-Based Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy, Telemedicine-Based Exposure Therapy Using Photos and Videos
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of South Florida
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
240 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Tampa, Florida
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

LH Canine Therapy Study

NCT05840198
Conditions
Emotion Regulation, Behavioral Disorder, Self Esteem
Interventions
Recovery & Care Canine-Assisted Therapy, Treatment as usual
Behavioral · Other
Lead sponsor
University of Chicago
Other
Eligibility
8 Years to 18 Years
Enrollment
48 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2025
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois • Evanston, Illinois
Conditions
Fibromyalgia
Interventions
Dog Interaction, Human Interaction
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 75 Years
Enrollment
229 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2018
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Rochester, Minnesota
Conditions
Brain Injuries
Interventions
Animal Assisted Therapy, Control
Other
Lead sponsor
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Other
Eligibility
4 Years to 24 Years
Enrollment
90 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cincinnati, Ohio
Conditions
Stress, Anxiety
Interventions
Dog Therapy, Coloring
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Indiana University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
119 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Indianapolis, Indiana
Conditions
Pediatric Autism, Developmental Delay (Disorder), Behavioral Concerns
Interventions
animal assisted therapy
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Other
Eligibility
3 Years to 21 Years
Enrollment
13 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Conditions
Specific Phobia, Animal
Interventions
Augmented reality exposure therapy
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Wayne State University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 45 Years
Enrollment
25 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Detroit, Michigan
Conditions
Loneliness, Depression, Anxiety, Quality of Life
Interventions
Animal-assisted interaction, Conversational control
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Virginia Commonwealth University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
72 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Richmond, Virginia
Conditions
Psychosocial Stress
Interventions
Therapy dog visitation
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Other
Eligibility
50 Years and older
Enrollment
15 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas