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Conditions
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mental Disorders
Interventions
Therapeutic Horseback Riding, Barn Activity, Hybrid
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Other
Eligibility
6 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
236 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2020 – 2025
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Aurora, Colorado • Portland, Maine
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

The Effects of Animal Assisted Therapy in Outpatient Psychiatry Clinics

NCT05326074
Conditions
Anxiety, Depression, Psychiatric or Mood Diseases or Conditions
Interventions
Animal assisted therapy cohort
Other
Lead sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
7 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Conditions
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy
Interventions
Hippotherapy
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Ohio State University
Other
Eligibility
6 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
12 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbus, Ohio
Conditions
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Critical Illness, Physical Therapy Modalities, Occupational Therapy, Animal Assisted Therapy
Interventions
PARO therapy seal
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Nebraska
Other
Eligibility
5 Years to 18 Years
Enrollment
19 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Omaha, Nebraska
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
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
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
Conditions
Developmental Delays, Global Developmental Delay, Stroke, Cancers, Seizures Disorders, Behavior Problems, Feeding Disorder, Developmental Delay in Feeding
Interventions
Animal Assisted Therapy
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Other
Eligibility
Not listed
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2011 – 2013
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Animal Assisted Therapy in Dentistry

NCT04708028
Conditions
Anxiety
Interventions
Dog Therapy
Other
Lead sponsor
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Other
Eligibility
7 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2021 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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
Post Tonsillectomy Pain
Interventions
Therapy dog, Costumed character, Parents-only
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
Other
Eligibility
4 Years to 7 Years
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2007 – 2008
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Tulsa, Oklahoma
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
Enrolling by invitation Phase 4 Interventional

Prospective Opioid-Free AIS Fusion

NCT06935331
Conditions
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)
Interventions
Opioid-Free/Opioid-Avoidant, Opioid-Containing
Drug
Lead sponsor
OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Inc.
Other
Eligibility
10 Years to 20 Years
Enrollment
58 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charlotte, North Carolina
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
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Animal Assisted Intervention With Dogs for Children With ADHD

NCT05102344
Conditions
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Interventions
Behavioral Social Skills Training, Animal Assisted Intervention
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of California, Irvine
Other
Eligibility
7 Years to 9 Years
Enrollment
39 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2021 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Irvine, California
Conditions
Neuromuscular Diseases, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Autism, Developmental Coordination Disorder
Interventions
Hippotherapy
Other
Lead sponsor
Central Michigan University
Other
Eligibility
5 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
16 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2006 – 2007
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Dansville, Michigan
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
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
Postoperative Care
Interventions
standard post surgery care, Caring Canine program, baseline and post assessment
Other · Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
146 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
Started 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Conditions
End-Stage Kidney Disease, Chronic Kidney Failure, Chronic Pain
Interventions
Animal-assisted intervention
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Antonio, Texas