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NCT03625297 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Shelter Cat Adoption in Families of Children With Autism (Feline Friends)
A NA study, sponsored by University of Missouri-Columbia.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 11
- Enrollment target
NCT03625297: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Missouri-Columbia.
NCT03625297 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Missouri-Columbia. The registered enrollment target is 11 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03625297, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Missouri-Columbia.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 11 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The overall purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of the introduction of a shelter cat into the family of a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder on the social skills and anxiety of the child, and to examine stress in the cat.
Primary Outcome
Social skills measured using the Social Skills Improvement System Rating Scale (SSiS-RS) with scores from 0-138.
Interventions
- OTHER shelter cat
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 11 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-06-23 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-10-01 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03625297 record still lists
NCT03625297 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 11 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which shelter cat is the first listed.
NCT03625297 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03625297 about?
NCT03625297 is a clinical study titled "Shelter Cat Adoption in Families of Children With Autism (Feline Friends)". The overall purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of the introduction of a shelter cat into the family of a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder on the social skills and anxiety of the child, and to examine stress in the cat.
What is the current status of trial NCT03625297?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 11 participants. The study started on 2017-06-23. Estimated completion is 2019-10-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03625297?
The interventions under investigation include: shelter cat (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03625297?
This trial is sponsored by University of Missouri-Columbia, which has 291 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03625297's enrollment target sits among peer trials
11 1927th of 2000 higher than 74 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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