Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Therapy Dogs on Social Behavior in Group Social Skills Instruction With Children With Autism
Lead Sponsor:
Texas Tech University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Conditions:
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Social Skills
Eligibility:
All Genders
11-17 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Animal-Assisted Interventions (AAI) can increase social behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), although the mechanism by which this occurs remains elusive. The central goal of this ...
Detailed Description
Approximately 1 in 68 children are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The most detrimental hallmarks of autism are significant deficits in social and conversational skills, resulting in di...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children 11-17 years of age
- Children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
- Children with receptive and expressive language skills
Exclusion
- Foster children
- Children with a phobia of dogs as reported by a parent or any behavioral signs during the study (crying, withdrawing from dog, body shaking, verbal report, etc.)
- Children with a history of animal mistreatment, abuse, or aggressive behavior toward animals as reported verbally by parents and/or through the screening questionnaire (Children's Attitude and Behaviors towards Animals, CABTA), or any behavioral signs (attempts to swat, hit, pinch, kick or pull the dog's hair) during the study
- Children who have a service animal as reported by the parent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 15 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 26 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
72 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03873831
Start Date
May 15 2019
End Date
April 26 2021
Last Update
August 12 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas, United States, 79401