Impact of Human-Animal Interactions on Children With Life-Threatening Conditions and Their Parents
Last updated on July 2021Recruitment
- Recruitment Status
- Recruiting
- Estimated Enrollment
- Same as current
Summary
- Conditions
- Advanced Cancer
- Refractory Cancer
- Relapsed Cancer
- Type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Design
- Allocation: N/AIntervention Model: Single Group AssignmentMasking: None (Open Label)Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Participation Requirements
- Age
- Between 8 years and 125 years
- Gender
- Both males and females
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 necessary modifications for a safe and feasible intervention To obtain recruitment estimates and determine ...
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 necessary modifications for a safe and feasible intervention To obtain recruitment estimates and determine potential recruitment barriers To evaluate elements of implementation fidelity (design, training, delivery/receipt of treatment, enactment) To verify safety To determine the preliminary efficacy of human-animal interaction sessions: On children with a life threatening cancer for the outcomes of qualify of life, anxiety, depression, worry, and pain On caregivers of children with a life threatening cancer for the outcomes of stress and anxiety Exploratory Objective: - To explore mechanisms (reduced salivary cortisol and urinary norepinephrine levels) associated with 8 weeks of human-animal interaction.
Tracking Information
- NCT #
- NCT04310345
- Collaborators
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Maryjo Gilmer, PhD Vanderbilt Medical Center
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