The Effects of Therapy Dogs on Child Biology and Behavior

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

188

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

June 15, 2019

Primary Completion Date

January 31, 2022

Study Completion Date

January 31, 2022

Conditions
Stress ReactionBehavior, Social
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Therapy Dog

Children will undergo a 5 minute unstructured session with either a certified therapy dog or with a dog who is trained and certified for animal-assisted interventions and/or animal-assisted activities. Children will be allowed to talk to, pet, and play with the therapy dog during the interaction.

BEHAVIORAL

Stuffed Toy Dog

Children will undergo a 5 minute unstructured session with a stuffed toy dog. Children will be allowed to talk to, pet, and play with the stuffed toy dog during the interaction.

BEHAVIORAL

5 Minute Puppy Video

Children will watch a 5 minute puppy video.

Trial Locations (1)

60637

University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

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

NIH

lead

University of Chicago

OTHER

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