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N/ACompleted· 74 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Animal-Assisted Interactionsbehavioral
Likely dose
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Exploring the Impact of Human-Animal Interactions on Children With Life-Threatening Conditions and Their Parents

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center·interventional·Posted Mar 17, 2020·Updated Aug 19, 2024

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Animal-Assisted Interactions for Advanced Cancer and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 74 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

This study will evaluate the effects of human-animal interaction on reducing anxiety, depression, worry, and pain and enhancing quality of life in children ages 6-17 years old with a life threatening cancer and their parent caregivers.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsAdvanced Cancer, Relapsed Cancer, Refractory Cancer
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsNational Institutes of Health (NIH), Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
202120222023202420252026
First PostedMar 17, 2020
Enrollment StartMar 31, 2021
Primary CompletionFeb 9, 2024
Study CompletionJun 27, 2024
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 2.9 yearsPosted 6.3 years ago

Interventions

Animal-Assisted Interactionsbehavioral

Child and caregivers will spend approximately 10-5 minutes with a registered canine and its owner during potentially anxiety-producing visits to the clinic or hospital.