Status:
COMPLETED
Human-Animal Interactions to Improve Reading for Children With Learning Differences
Lead Sponsor:
Vanderbilt University
Conditions:
Animal-Human Bonding
Learning Problem
Eligibility:
All Genders
5-12 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The overall purpose of this study is to determine feasibility and preliminary efficacy of pet therapy, or human-animal interactions (HAI), for children (5-12 years of age) with or at risk for LD. Chil...
Detailed Description
According to the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD), approximately 2.3 million children in the United States have learning differences (LD) such as dyslexia or ADHD. Despite improvement ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- \<Inclusion Criteria\>
- Eligible Children are:
- 5-12 years of age
- With or at risk for a learning difference based on teacher report
- Assigned to a small reading group (approximately 3-5 children) that meets at least twice a week
- Able to understand English to complete consents and surveys
- Children both with and without dogs at home are allowed to participate in this study. Parents of subjects will be asked if they have a dog at home and, if so, to describe the child-dog relationship prior to data collection. This factor will be considered throughout the study
- Children taking medications are also allowed to participate in this study, and the investigators will consider medication protocols of subjects when evaluating outcomes.
- Eligible Caregivers are:
- Parent or guardian as determined by person with whom each child resides for \>50% of the time
- 18 years of age and up
- Able to understand English to complete consents and surveys
- \<Exclusion Criteria\>
- Children self-reported fear of or allergies to canines.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 20 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 21 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
14 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05235451
Start Date
June 20 2022
End Date
July 21 2022
Last Update
April 22 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Currey Ingram Academy
Brentwood, Tennessee, United States, 37027