Judicial assistance dogs for reducing anxiety in child interviews
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial looks at whether having a specially trained judicial assistance dog present during a child's interview at an advocacy center can reduce the child's anxiety. Participating children will be randomly assigned to have the dog present or not during their first interview, and their anxiety levels will be measured.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be 7 years or older.
- This must be your child's first interview at a child advocacy and pediatric assessment unit.
- Your child must be able to understand and complete a short questionnaire about their feelings (anxiety).
- You (the legal guardian) must give written permission for your child to take part.
- Your child must not have had prior contact with the study dog and must not have a dog allergy.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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