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NCT00431639 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2
Effects of Pet Therapy on Pain in Cancer Patients
A Phase 2 study, sponsored by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC).
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 36
- Enrollment target
NCT00431639 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC). The registered enrollment target is 36 participants.
The verdict
NCT00431639, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC).
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 36 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study will examine how animal-assisted therapy (AAT) affects aspects of pain. It will explore the possible benefits of the National Institutes of Health's AAT program on distress in cancer patients receiving pain and palliative care at the NIH Clinical Center. A number of studies on the benefits of patients interacting with companion animals have shown a positive effect of both pet ownership and AAT for patients with chronic illness. However, few such experimental studies have been conducted with cancer patients. Patients 18 years of age and older who have been diagnosed with cancer and have been referred for consult with NIH's pain and palliative care team and recreation therapy may be eligible for this study. Participants have two study sessions, each lasting about 20 minutes on two different days. In one session, they visit with an animal assistant therapy dog and its handler. In the other session they engage in a conversation that the patient identifies as non-stressful. Patients are asked to fill out four forms before and after each session with questions and statements about their pain, attitude towards pets, symptoms they might be having, and demographic information, such as age, sex, marital status, and so forth. On four separate occasions, 1 teaspoon of blood is drawn and a swab of saliva is collected from the mouth up to an hour after the session.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Animal Assisted Therapy
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 36 participants |
| Start Date | 2005-02-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-12-21 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00431639
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00431639 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 2. The registered enrollment target is 36 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC), which has 338 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Animal Assisted Therapy is the first listed.
NCT00431639 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00431639 about?
NCT00431639 is a clinical study titled "Effects of Pet Therapy on Pain in Cancer Patients". This study will examine how animal-assisted therapy (AAT) affects aspects of pain. It will explore the possible benefits of the National Institutes of Health's AAT program on distress in cancer patients receiving pain and palliative care at the NIH Clinical Center. A number of studies on the benefit...
What is the current status of trial NCT00431639?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 36 participants. The study started on 2005-02-04. Estimated completion is 2018-12-21.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00431639?
The interventions under investigation include: Animal Assisted Therapy (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00431639?
This trial is sponsored by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC), which has 338 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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