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Conditions
Advanced Cancer, Relapsed Cancer, Refractory Cancer
Interventions
Animal-Assisted Interactions
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
3 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
70 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Nashville, Tennessee
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
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
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
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
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Animal Assisted Therapy

NCT07227181
Conditions
Anxiety, Trauma, Hospitalized Adult Patients, Rehabilitation, Physical Mobility Impairment, Therapy Dog, Pediatric Patient (1m-21y)
Interventions
Therapy Dog, Standard mobilization
Other
Lead sponsor
Andrew Bernard
Other
Eligibility
4 Years to 99 Years
Enrollment
128 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Lexington, Kentucky
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
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Social Skills
Interventions
Animal-assisted intervention, Social skills group
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Texas Tech University
Other
Eligibility
11 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
72 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2019 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Lubbock, Texas
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
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
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
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
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
Dementia, Social Behavior, Caregiver Burden
Interventions
Hasbro Joy for All robot pet companion
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Pittsburgh
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
53 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Animal Assisted Therapy in Pediatric Dentistry

NCT05464888
Conditions
Anxiety
Interventions
+Short AAT, +Long AAT, Active control; NO dog
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Other
Eligibility
4 Years to 8 Years
Enrollment
225 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2023 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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