Ignite Creation Date:
2024-07-17 @ 11:19 AM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:34 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06496685
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2024-07-15
First Post:
2024-07-04
Brief Title:
Dog Assisted Therapy Program for Children With ADHD
Sponsor:
Fundacio dInvestigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina
Organization:
Fundacio dInvestigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina
Study Overview
Official Title:
Dog Assisted Therapy Program for Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder a Randomized Clinical Trial
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2024-07
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
DOGAD
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of AAT intervention in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD in terms of improving functionality ADHD-associated symptoms attention and working memory Participants were recruited from a community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and a Primary Health Care Center These objectives were accomplished through a multicenter randomized clinical trial open-label two-arm study of AAT for children with ADHD
Detailed Description:
The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of Animal Assisted Therapy with therapy dogs in in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD The investigators conducted a multicenter randomized controlled open-label two-arm clinical trial Thirty-six children aged 7-12 diagnosed with ADHD were randomized in two groups Experimental group 14 animal assisted therapy AAT psychoeducational sessions once-a-week 60 minutes treatment as usual and control group treatment as usual Participants were recruited from a community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and a Primary Health Care Center The investigators evaluated changes on functionality ADHD-associated symptoms attention and working memory at pre-treatment and post-treatment Assessment included intelligence test ADHD symptoms referred by parents and teachers Conners Rating Scale attention measures Conners Continuous Performance Test CPT-3 and childrens functioning Childrens Global Assessment Scale CGAS
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None