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NCT03628820 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Canine Assisted Therapy to Reduce Emergency Care Provider Stress
A NA study, sponsored by Indiana University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 119
- Enrollment target
NCT03628820: Completed NA study, sponsored by Indiana University.
NCT03628820 is a NA study that has completed, run by Indiana University. The registered enrollment target is 119 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03628820, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Indiana University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 119 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The main study hypothesis is that emergency healthcare workers on shift who interact for 5 min with a therapy dog and handler will have lower perceived and manifested stress response compared with use of a time out that includes voluntary use of a coloring mandalas. The work will also address two exploratory hypotheses: The first is that salivary cortisol will correlate significantly with perceived stress and will increase from beginning to end of shift, and that exposure to a therapy dog will blunt this increase. The second exploratory hypothesis states that participants who interact with a therapy dog will display more empathic behaviors.
Primary Outcome
Time and location of shift and times of each measurement. T1: As soon as practicable at shift start: Baseline perceived stress scale and anxiety scale (shown below) and approximately 100 uL of saliva using a commercial kit (Salimetrics® 1-3002 (5PK 1-3002-5)). Saliva is collected \> 10 min after any eating or drinking. T2: Repeat perceived stress scale, anxiety scale and saliva approximately 15-30 min after exposure to the dog and handler or the coloring. Scale 0 to 10 0=balanced mood 2=slight
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Dog Therapy
- BEHAVIORAL Coloring
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 119 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-05-17 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-08-09 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03628820 record still lists
NCT03628820 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 119 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Dog Therapy is the first listed.
NCT03628820 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03628820 about?
NCT03628820 is a clinical study titled "Canine Assisted Therapy to Reduce Emergency Care Provider Stress". The main study hypothesis is that emergency healthcare workers on shift who interact for 5 min with a therapy dog and handler will have lower perceived and manifested stress response compared with use of a time out that includes voluntary use of a coloring mandalas. The work will also address two ex...
What is the current status of trial NCT03628820?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 119 participants. The study started on 2018-05-17. Estimated completion is 2019-08-09.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03628820?
The interventions under investigation include: Dog Therapy (BEHAVIORAL), Coloring (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03628820?
This trial is sponsored by Indiana University, which has 890 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03628820's enrollment target sits among peer trials
119 803rd of 2000 higher than 1,198 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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