Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Impact of Human-Animal Interactions on Children With Life-Threatening Conditions and Their Parents

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Trial Identification

Brief Title: Impact of Human-Animal Interactions on Children With Life-Threatening Conditions and Their Parents

Official Title: Exploring the Impact of Human-Animal Interactions on Children With Life-Threatening Conditions and Their Parents

Study ID: NCT04310345

Conditions

Advanced Cancer

Relapsed Cancer

Refractory Cancer

Interventions

Animal-Assisted Interactions

Study Description

Brief Summary: This study will evaluate the effects of human-animal interaction on reducing anxiety, depression, worry, and pain and enhancing quality of life in children ages 8-17 years old with a life threatening cancer and their parent caregivers.

Detailed Description: Objectives: * To examine the feasibility of human-animal interaction (HAI) sessions for children with a life threatening cancer and a primary caregiver, specifically to: * To identify and document necessary modifications for a safe and feasible intervention * To obtain recruitment estimates and determine potential recruitment barriers * To evaluate elements of implementation fidelity (design, training, delivery/receipt of treatment, enactment) * To verify safety * To determine the preliminary efficacy of human-animal interaction sessions: * On children with a life threatening cancer for the outcomes of qualify of life, anxiety, depression, worry, and pain * On caregivers of children with a life threatening cancer for the outcomes of stress and anxiety Exploratory Objective: - To explore mechanisms (reduced salivary cortisol and urinary norepinephrine levels) associated with 8 weeks of human-animal interaction.