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NCT04329741 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
The Stealth Pet Obedience Training Study
A NA study, sponsored by University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 41
- Enrollment target
NCT04329741 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Massachusetts, Amherst. The registered enrollment target is 41 participants.
The verdict
NCT04329741, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 41 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Americans love pets. Nearly 1 in 2 American households (44%) own at least one pet dog and more than 1 in 3 (35%) own a cat. The bond people form with their pets can be powerful and can provide many mental and physical health benefits. In the case of pet dogs, a strong dog-owner bond increases the odds of regular dog walking, which can help owners meet physical activity guidelines. When the bond is strong, owners feel a sense of responsibility to walk the dog, as well as motivation and social support to walk. Dog walking may be a particularly sustainable form of physical activity as dogs require regular exercise throughout their lives, across all seasons. Owners less bonded to their dogs are less likely to walk them regularly and 40% of owners report never walking their dog. Obedience training may strengthen the dog-owner bond. Thus, the proposed study will test the hypotheses that obedience training can 1) strengthen the dog-owner bond, and 2) promote physical activity among owners. Forty dog owners who do not regularly walk their dog will be randomized to a 6-week obedience training course (n=20) or a control group that does not receive dog training (n=20). The investigators will assess the strength of the dog-owner bond (via questionnaires) and physical activity levels (via a wearable activity monitor) before training, immediately after completing training, and 6 weeks after completing training. The hypothesis is that the dog-owner bond will strengthen and physical activity levels will increase in the intervention group as compared to the control group. As over 50 million American households own a dog, support for this hypothesis would support further investigation of dog obedience training as a novel strategy for promoting public health.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL 6-week basic dog obedience training course
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 41 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-07-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-06-30 |
| Phase | NA |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04329741 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 41 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Massachusetts, Amherst, which has 33 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which 6-week basic dog obedience training course is the first listed.
NCT04329741 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04329741 about?
NCT04329741 is a clinical study titled "The Stealth Pet Obedience Training Study". Americans love pets. Nearly 1 in 2 American households (44%) own at least one pet dog and more than 1 in 3 (35%) own a cat. The bond people form with their pets can be powerful and can provide many mental and physical health benefits. In the case of pet dogs, a strong dog-owner bond increases the od...
What is the current status of trial NCT04329741?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 41 participants. The study started on 2017-07-01. Estimated completion is 2018-06-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04329741?
The interventions under investigation include: 6-week basic dog obedience training course (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04329741?
This trial is sponsored by University of Massachusetts, Amherst, which has 33 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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