Status:

COMPLETED

Impact of Human-Animal Interactions on Children With Life-Threatening Conditions and Their Parents

Lead Sponsor:

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Conditions:

Advanced Cancer

Relapsed Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

6+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the effects of human-animal interaction on reducing anxiety, depression, worry, and pain and enhancing quality of life in children ages 6-17 years old with a life threatening ...

Detailed Description

Objectives: * To examine the feasibility of human-animal interaction (HAI) sessions for children with a life threatening cancer and a primary caregiver, specifically to: * To identify and document...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Child:
  • Children age 6-17 years old that have been diagnosed with advanced cancer as defined by any stage of relapsed, recurrent or refractory cancer
  • Able to understand English or Spanish to complete consents and surveys
  • Parent or Guardian:
  • Parent or guardian as determined by person who brings child to \>50% of their clinic visits
  • Able to understand English or Spanish to complete consents and surveys
  • Exclusion Criteria for both Children and Parent/Guardian:
  • Self-reported fear of or allergies to canines
  • Cognitive impairment as identified by healthcare team or inability to complete consenting process

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    March 31 2021

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    June 27 2024

    Estimated Enrollment :

    74 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT04310345

    Start Date

    March 31 2021

    End Date

    June 27 2024

    Last Update

    August 19 2024

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    Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt

    Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37232