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NCT00391456 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Animal-Assisted Therapy for Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients
A NA study of Heart Failure, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 76
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT00391456: Completed NA study of Heart Failure, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.
NCT00391456 is a NA study of Heart Failure that has completed, run by University of California, Los Angeles. The registered enrollment target is 76 participants, below the 2,049-participant average among 397 other Heart Failure trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00391456, a NA study of Heart Failure, has completed, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 76 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
Effects of complementary therapies on heart failure, a leading cause of hospitalization, are unknown. Animal-assisted therapy improves physiological and psychosocial variables in healthy and hypertensive subjects. The purpose of this study was to determine whether a 12-minute hospital visit with a therapy dog improves hemodynamics, lowers neurohormone levels, and decreases state anxiety in patients hospitalized with heart failure.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Animal-assisted Therapy
Study Locations (1)
California
- UCLA Medical Center - Los Angeles
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 76 participants |
| Start Date | 2001-11 |
| Est. Completion | 2004-07 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT00391456 record still lists
NCT00391456 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 76 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 2,049-participant average among 397 other Heart Failure trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).
The record links to 1 condition, with Heart Failure appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Animal-assisted Therapy is the first listed.
NCT00391456 reports a single indexed study location in California.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00391456 about?
NCT00391456 is a clinical study titled "Animal-Assisted Therapy for Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients". Effects of complementary therapies on heart failure, a leading cause of hospitalization, are unknown. Animal-assisted therapy improves physiological and psychosocial variables in healthy and hypertensive subjects. The purpose of this study was to determine whether a 12-minute hospital visit with a ...
What is the current status of trial NCT00391456?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 76 participants. The study started on 2001-11. Estimated completion is 2004-07.
What conditions does trial NCT00391456 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Heart Failure.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00391456?
The interventions under investigation include: Animal-assisted Therapy (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00391456?
This trial is sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles, which has 897 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT00391456 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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