Status:
COMPLETED
Assessing Mechanisms of Anxiety Reduction in Animal-assisted Interventions
Lead Sponsor:
Tufts University
Conditions:
Social Anxiety Disorder
Social Anxiety
Eligibility:
All Genders
13-17 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Adolescence and young adulthood is a critical period for the development of social anxiety, which is often linked to other mental health challenges such as depression, mood disorders, and substance ab...
Detailed Description
The specific aims of this project are to (1) test the mechanisms by which AAIs reduce anxiety, and (2) determine if the anxiolytic effect of social and physical interaction is moderated by level of pr...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- \- Low, mid-range, and high levels of social anxiety
Exclusion
- Fear of dogs
- Allergy to dogs
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
75 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03249116
Start Date
October 1 2017
End Date
September 1 2019
Last Update
October 8 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
North Grafton, Massachusetts, United States, 01536