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Conditions
Psychosocial Stress
Interventions
Therapy dog visitation (TDV), non-TDV control
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Other
Eligibility
7 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
53 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

The Stealth Pet Obedience Training Study

NCT04329741
Conditions
Physical Activity
Interventions
6-week basic dog obedience training course
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Other
Eligibility
21 Years and older
Enrollment
41 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2017 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Amherst, Massachusetts
Conditions
PTSD
Interventions
RESCUE, Prolonged Exposure
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Charleston Research Institute
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
57 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charleston, South 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
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
Animal-Human Bonding, Learning Problem, Child Development
Interventions
Human-Animal Interactions
Other
Lead sponsor
Vanderbilt University
Other
Eligibility
5 Years to 12 Years
Enrollment
14 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Brentwood, Tennessee
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Service Dog Training Program for Military Veterans With PTSD

NCT03777020
Conditions
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Interventions
Service Dog Training Program, Dog Training Education
Behavioral · Other
Lead sponsor
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boyds, Maryland
Conditions
Brain Injuries, Acquired Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury
Interventions
AAT - Dog, TAU - No Dog
Other
Lead sponsor
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Other
Eligibility
6 Years and older
Enrollment
4 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cincinnati, Ohio
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Quantifying the Efficacy and Role of Service Dogs for Military Veterans With PTSD

NCT03245814
Conditions
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Interventions
Service Dog
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Arizona
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
170 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2017 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Tucson, Arizona
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
Not listed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Pet Partners for Promotion of Academic Life Skills

NCT03530943
Conditions
Stress Prevention, Cortisol, Anxiety Disorders and Symptoms, Depression Disorders and Symptoms, Executive Functioning, Motivation and Learning, Momentary Emotion, Study Strategies, Perceived Stress, Animal Behavior, Animal Stress, Dyadic Interaction, Alpha-amylase
Interventions
Animal Assisted Activities, Academic Stress Management tools
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Washington State University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 30 Years
Enrollment
300 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2016 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Pullman, Washington
Active, not recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Evaluation of the Effects of Human-Animal Interaction on Anxiety in Graduate Students

NCT07036354
Conditions
Human-animal Interaction, Anxiety
Interventions
Human-Animal Interaction, General Health Education
Other
Lead sponsor
Wichita State University
Other
Eligibility
20 Years to 35 Years
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2025 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Wichita, Kansas
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Enhancing BodyWorks: A Canine Health Literacy Module

NCT04516252
Conditions
Overweight and Obesity, Overweight Adolescents
Interventions
BodyWorks Intervention, Canine Curriculum, Ecological Momentary Assessment, Physical Activity Trackers
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Other
Eligibility
9 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
202 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Los Angeles, California
Completed Not applicable Interventional

2025 Animal Assisted Therapy

NCT07227181
Conditions
Anxiety, Trauma, Hospitalized Adult Patients, Rehabilitation, Physical Mobility Impairment, Therapy Dog
Interventions
Therapy Dog, Standard mobilization
Other
Lead sponsor
Andrew Bernard
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 99 Years
Enrollment
64 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Lexington, Kentucky
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Assessing Mechanisms of Anxiety Reduction in Animal-assisted Interventions

NCT03249116
Conditions
Social Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety, Social Anxiety Disorder of Childhood
Interventions
animal-assisted intervention, active control
Other
Lead sponsor
Tufts University
Other
Eligibility
13 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
75 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2017 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
North Grafton, Massachusetts
Completed Phase 2 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Dogs as Probiotics

NCT02343731
Conditions
Health of the Human Microbiome
Interventions
Introduction of a dog into the home
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Arizona
Other
Eligibility
50 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Tucson, Arizona
Conditions
Dysbiosis, Clostridium Difficile, Pet-Human Bonding, Antibiotic-Associated Colitis
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
200 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Oxytocin Pathways and the Health Effects of Human-Animal Interaction

NCT03852264
Conditions
Human-Animal Bond, Human-Animal Interaction
Interventions
Pet dog, Unfamiliar dog, Nonsocial control
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Arizona
Other
Eligibility
8 Years to 10 Years
Enrollment
55 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2019 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Tucson, Arizona
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Impact of Human-Animal Interactions on Children With Life-Threatening Conditions and Their Parents

NCT04310345
Conditions
Advanced Cancer, Relapsed Cancer, Refractory Cancer
Interventions
Animal-Assisted Interactions
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
6 Years and older
Enrollment
74 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2021 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Nashville, Tennessee
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
Conditions
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Combat Stress Disorders, Animal-Human Bonding
Interventions
PTSD Service Dog
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Arizona
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
150 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Tucson, Arizona