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NCT Number: NCT03471429

Canine-assisted ANxiety Reduction IN Emergency

The purpose of this study is to see if dogs can reduce the anxiety level of patients in the emergency department.

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Key information

Conditions

Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Depression Mental Disorders Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Indiana University

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

About this study

Patients will score their pain, anxiety, and depression. A dog will then come into the patient's room for approximately 15 minutes after which the patient will score his/her pain, anxiety, and depression again.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Research staff will screen for inclusion criterion by asking the care providers if they agree with this statement, "I believe this patient is experiencing moderate or greater anxiety".

Exclusion criteria

  • Extreme intoxication, agitation that precludes conversation with the patient, fear of dogs, dog bite, allergy to dogs.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Anxiety reduction from Scale

    Time frame: 30 mins

    reduction in anxiety score (0-10). 0=balanced mood (least anxiety) 2= slight fear and worry 4=mild fear and worry 6= moderate worry, physical agitation 8=Feeling really bad, at the edge 10=out of control behavior, self-harm (worst anxiety)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pain reduction from Wong Baker faces scale

    Time frame: 30 mins

    reduction in pain score (0-10). 0=no hurt (least pain) 2= Hurts little bit 4= Hurts little more 6= Hurts even more 8= Hurts whole lot 10=out of control behavior, self-harm (hurts worst)

  2. Depression reduction from scale

    Time frame: 30 mins

    reduction in depression score (0-10). 0= Balanced mood (least depressed) 2= Slightly depressed 4= Mildly depressed 6= Definite malaise 8= Feeling reall bad, at the edge 10=Despair, suicidal feelings (worst depressed)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Indiana University

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Registry information

Acronym: CANINE

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Mar 20, 2018
Registry last updated
Sep 21, 2018

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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