Animal Assisted Therapy in a Pediatric Setting

NCT01441674 | Completed Phase 1

• 1 other identifier: AAT-IRB#1011-089
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The primary purpose for this study is to determine if children who receive Occupational Therapy while they are an inpatient in the hospital will be more motivated to participate in therapy as well as increase the amount of time they will work during that particular session when a therapy dog is present during their sessions. The investigators will also be collecting data regarding a child's heart rate and blood pressure prior to the session starting and ending to determine if having a therapy dog present also helps relax a child.

Conditions

Developmental Delays; Global Developmental Delay; Stroke; Cancers; Seizures Disorders; Behavior Problems; Feeding Disorder; Developmental Delay in Feeding

Keywords

Occupational Therapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• OT Participation scale

  The patients response to therapy can be measures using the following behavior domains (cognition, fine motor, activities and daily living, feeding skills, active range of motion/activities, and functional Transfers).

  4 days

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Vital Signs (Blood Pressure and heart rate)

  4 days

Study Arms (2)

Animal Assisted Therapy Visit 1

EXPERIMENTAL

Standard OT Therapy with Animal Assisted Therapy at Visit 1 and Not at Visit 2

Behavioral: Animal Assisted Therapy

Animal Assisted Therapy at Visit 2

EXPERIMENTAL

Standard OT Therapy with Animal Assisted Therapy at Visit 2 and not Visit 1

Behavioral: Animal Assisted Therapy

Interventions

Animal Assisted Therapy BEHAVIORAL

There will be a therapy dog and dog trainer present working with the patient for the AAT arm.

Also known as: Group 1 and Group 2

Animal Assisted Therapy Visit 1; Animal Assisted Therapy at Visit 2

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Inpatient Occupational Therapy Referrals
• Ages 0-21 years

You may not qualify if:

• Patients who are uncomfortable with dogs
• Patients who exhibits violent behavior
• Animal Allergies
• Patients are unable to work with a dog
• Patients who exhibit severe cognitive delays

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota: lead

Study Sites (1)

Children's Hopsitals and Clinics of Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Learning Disabilities; Stroke; Neoplasms; Mental Disorders; Feeding and Eating Disorders

Interventions

Animal Assisted Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Communication Disorders; Neurobehavioral Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Cerebrovascular Disorders; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases; Signs and Symptoms, Digestive

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Rehabilitation; Aftercare; Continuity of Patient Care; Patient Care; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities; Health Services; Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Officials

• Nicole Iammatteo, OT

  Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: phase 1
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 28, 2011
• First Posted: September 28, 2011
• Study Start: January 1, 2011
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2013
• Study Completion: December 1, 2013
• Last Updated: February 14, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-02

Locations

US (1)