Status:

COMPLETED

Wellness Effects of Animal-assisted Activities With Autism Spectrum Disorder Youth in a Specialized Psychiatric Hospital

Lead Sponsor:

University of Colorado, Denver

Collaborating Sponsors:

Human Animal Bond Institute for Research

Purdue University

Conditions:

Child Behavior

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

4-16 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Background: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are at higher risk for developing co-existing mental health conditions and consequently experiencing psychiatric hospitalization, compared to t...

Detailed Description

Background: Children with ASD are at higher risk for developing co-existing mental health conditions and consequently experiencing psychiatric hospitalization, compared to the general pediatric popula...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Admitted to a specialized psychiatric unit for children with developmental disabilities
  • Meeting standard cut-off scores for ASD on the Social Communication Questionnaire Screener (\> 12) and Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-2nd Ed
  • English speaking

Exclusion

  • Unwillingness to wear wristband \& be videotaped
  • Allergies or phobias to canines
  • Inability to attend to and participate in a social group
  • Prisoner status or ward of the state

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 6 2015

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 13 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

75 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03369769

Start Date

August 6 2015

End Date

March 13 2019

Last Update

May 20 2019

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