Animal Assisted Therapy in Pediatric Dentistry

Part of paid clinical trials in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Sponsor
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Study ID
NCT05464888
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Anxiety

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
4 Years - 8 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • +Short AAT — BEHAVIORAL
    Interaction with therapy dog prior to dental exam, cleaning, and simulated radiographs.
  • +Long AAT — BEHAVIORAL
    Interaction with therapy dog throughout dental exam, cleaning, and simulated radiographs.
  • Active control; NO dog — BEHAVIORAL
    Color dog picture for 3 minutes prior to dental exam, cleaning, and simulated radiographs.

Study Details

A prospective randomized trial measuring physiologic biometrics and perceptions of stress during a pediatric dental exam, cleaning, and simulated radiographs with or without a therapy dog present.

Key Dates

Start date
Feb 2, 2023
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2027
Completion
Jun 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
225 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: +Short AAT
    Children aged 4-8 y.o. willing to receive an oral exam, a toothbrush cleaning, simulated radiographs and be a study participant - 75 experimental patients who will be interacting with the dog prior to their oral exam.
  • Experimental: +Long AAT
    Children aged 4-8 y.o. willing to receive an oral exam, a toothbrush cleaning, simulated radiographs and be a study participant - 75 experimental patients who will be interacting with the dog throughout their entire visit.
  • Active Comparator: Active control; NO dog
    Children aged 4-8 y.o. willing to receive an oral exam, a toothbrush cleaning, simulated radiographs and be a study participant - 75 control patients who will not be interacting with the dog during their visit and will color a dog picture for 3 minutes instead.

Primary Outcome Measure

Mean Heart Rate during Dental Exam [ Time Frame: During dental exam, approximately 2- 5 minutes. ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
General & Oral Health CenterChapel HillNorth Carolina27599
S.T. Phillips, BSDH
[email protected]
919-537-3422

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