At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordN/ACompleted· 55 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Pet dog +2 morebehavioral
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Oxytocin Pathways and the Health Effects of Human-Animal Interaction
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Pet dog, Unfamiliar dog, and 1 other intervention for Human-Animal Bond and Human-Animal Interaction. Completed, enrolled 55 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study investigates the roles of oxytocin pathways in human-animal interaction.
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsHuman-Animal Bond, Human-Animal Interaction
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsUniversity of Virginia
Timeline
N/ACompletedFinished
20192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedFeb 2019
Enrollment StartMar 2019
Primary CompletionJan 2022
TodayJul 2026
First PostedFeb 25, 2019
Enrollment StartMar 8, 2019
Primary CompletionJan 10, 2022
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 2.8 yearsPosted 7.4 years ago
Interventions
Pet dogbehavioral
Children will interact freely with their pet dog for 25 minutes.
Unfamiliar dogbehavioral
Children will interact freely with an unfamiliar dog for 25 minutes
Nonsocial controlbehavioral
Children will play with age-appropriate toys/games for 25 minutes.