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NCT06057090 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Do Therapy Dogs Improve Behavior and Reduce Anxiety in Pediatric Dental Patients?
A NA study, sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 41
- Enrollment target
NCT06057090: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina.
NCT06057090 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Medical University of South Carolina. The registered enrollment target is 41 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT06057090, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 41 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess whether the presence of a certified therapy dog during dental procedures that require an injection reduces anxiety and improves behavior in pediatric dental patients. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the presence of a certified therapy dog during dental procedure requiring an injection reduce anxiety and improve behavior in pediatric dental patients? * How do the parents of pediatric dental patients who participate in the study view the use of a certified therapy dog in their child's treatment? * Does the presence of a certified therapy dog result in different concentrations of microbes in the treatment room? All participants will receive standard of care. Researchers will compare the group with a therapy dog present to a group who does not have a therapy dog present to see if heart rate, oxygen saturation, percentage of nitrous oxide administered, and Frankl scores differ between the groups.
Primary Outcome
Behavior will be recorded using the Frankl score, which ranges from 1 (definitely negative) to 4 (definitely positive)
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Therapy Dog
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 41 participants |
| Start Date | 2023-09-13 |
| Est. Completion | 2026-03-31 |
| Phase | NA |
Why NCT06057090 stopped before completion
NCT06057090 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 41 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Therapy Dog is the first listed.
NCT06057090 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT06057090 about?
NCT06057090 is a clinical study titled "Do Therapy Dogs Improve Behavior and Reduce Anxiety in Pediatric Dental Patients?". The goal of this clinical trial is to assess whether the presence of a certified therapy dog during dental procedures that require an injection reduces anxiety and improves behavior in pediatric dental patients. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the presence of a certified therapy d...
What is the current status of trial NCT06057090?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 41 participants. The study started on 2023-09-13. Estimated completion is 2026-03-31.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06057090?
The interventions under investigation include: Therapy Dog (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06057090?
This trial is sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina, which has 755 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT06057090's enrollment target sits among peer trials
41 1446th of 2000 higher than 554 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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