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
Active Locations (1)
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Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37232