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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
225 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2023-02-02
2027-02-28
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
SINGLE_GROUP
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
NONE
Study Groups
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+Short AAT
Children aged 4-8 y.o. willing to receive an oral exam, a toothbrush cleaning, simulated radiographs and be a study participant - 75 experimental patients who will be interacting with the dog prior to their oral exam.
+Short AAT
Interaction with therapy dog prior to dental exam, cleaning, and simulated radiographs.
+Long AAT
Children aged 4-8 y.o. willing to receive an oral exam, a toothbrush cleaning, simulated radiographs and be a study participant - 75 experimental patients who will be interacting with the dog throughout their entire visit.
+Long AAT
Interaction with therapy dog throughout dental exam, cleaning, and simulated radiographs.
Active control; NO dog
Children aged 4-8 y.o. willing to receive an oral exam, a toothbrush cleaning, simulated radiographs and be a study participant - 75 control patients who will not be interacting with the dog during their visit and will color a dog picture for 3 minutes instead.
Active control; NO dog
Color dog picture for 3 minutes prior to dental exam, cleaning, and simulated radiographs.
Interventions
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+Short AAT
Interaction with therapy dog prior to dental exam, cleaning, and simulated radiographs.
+Long AAT
Interaction with therapy dog throughout dental exam, cleaning, and simulated radiographs.
Active control; NO dog
Color dog picture for 3 minutes prior to dental exam, cleaning, and simulated radiographs.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* English speaking
* Qualifies for a dental exam and prophylaxis (cleaning) by having not received a dental prophylaxis or oral exam in the past 3 months
* Stable physical health, decided at the discretion of the study coordinator and PI
* Able to comprehend and follow the requirements of the study (including availability on scheduled visit dates) based on research site personnel's assessment
* Evidence of a personally signed and dated informed assent form from the child and legal guardian's consent document indicating the subject (or legally acceptable representative) has been informed of all pertinent aspects of the trial and all of their questions have been answered
Exclusion Criteria
* Non-English speakers
* Patients unwilling to assent/participate or parental/guardian consent was not given
* Self-report or parental report of patient suffering current dental pain
* Known allergies or significant adverse reactions following exposure to dogs or the use of oral hygiene products (toothpastes, mouth rinses), and all ingredients in prophy paste
* Children who are afraid of dogs or had a prior negative experience with dogs as reported by the parent or child
* Severe acute or chronic medical or psychiatric condition or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk associated with trial participation or may interfere with the interpretation of trial results and, in the judgment of the Investigator, would make the subject inappropriate for entry into this trial
* Developmental/cognitive disability such that patient cannot self-assent, comprehend and follow the requirements of the study based on research site personnel's assessment
4 Years
8 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Laura A Jacox, DMD, PhD, MS
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Locations
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General & Oral Health Center
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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References
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Kapov G, Linton K, Gatewood C, Liu C, Strauman T, Hodges E, Graves C, Sawicki C, Wu D, Divaris K, Jacox LA. Effects of animal-assisted therapy on dental anxiety, behavior, and perceptions in young pediatric patients: a blinded randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2025 Aug 7;26(1):279. doi: 10.1186/s13063-025-08970-z.
Other Identifiers
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22-1454
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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