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NCT03017027 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Effects of Animal Assisted Activity on Biobehavioral Stress Responses of Hospitalized Children: A Randomized Control Trial
A NA study of Psychosocial Stress, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 53
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT03017027: Completed NA study of Psychosocial Stress, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.
NCT03017027 is a NA study of Psychosocial Stress that has completed, run by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston. The registered enrollment target is 53 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA 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
NCT03017027, a NA study of Psychosocial Stress, has completed, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 53 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of a 10-minute therapy dog visitation (TDV) in reducing biobehavioral stress responses among hospitalized school-age children by comparing responses between TDV and non-TDV control groups.
Primary Outcome
State anxiety will be measured using the State Anxiety Inventory for Children (STAI-C), a widely used instrument with upper elementary or junior high school aged children. The instrument is composed of 20 statements that ask about how one feels at a particular moment in time with three responses from "very to not". Scores range from 20 to 80 and higher scores indicate a higher state of anxiety. Internal consistency has been demonstrated; researchers have reported acceptable reliability coefficie
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Therapy dog visitation (TDV)
- BEHAVIORAL non-TDV control
Study Locations (1)
Texas
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston - Houston
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 53 participants |
| Start Date | 2015-03 |
| Est. Completion | 2016-01 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03017027 record still lists
NCT03017027 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 53 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).
The record links to 1 condition, with Psychosocial Stress appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Therapy dog visitation (TDV) is the first listed.
NCT03017027 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03017027 about?
NCT03017027 is a clinical study titled "Effects of Animal Assisted Activity on Biobehavioral Stress Responses of Hospitalized Children: A Randomized Control Trial". The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of a 10-minute therapy dog visitation (TDV) in reducing biobehavioral stress responses among hospitalized school-age children by comparing responses between TDV and non-TDV control groups.
What is the current status of trial NCT03017027?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 53 participants. The study started on 2015-03. Estimated completion is 2016-01.
What conditions does trial NCT03017027 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Psychosocial Stress.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03017027?
The interventions under investigation include: Therapy dog visitation (TDV) (BEHAVIORAL), non-TDV control (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03017027?
This trial is sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, which has 732 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT03017027 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03017027's enrollment target sits among peer trials
53 1271st of 2000 higher than 729 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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