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Treatment group for Kidney Failure

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Waitlist Available
Led By Meredith L Stensland, PhD
Research Sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 20 weeks
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Study Summary

This trial will study if therapy dog visits can improve patients' adherence to hemodialysis treatments & their overall well-being. Participants will receive 0-2 therapy dog visits per week & complete assessments, blood draws & focus groups.

Eligible Conditions
  • Kidney Failure
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Chronic Pain

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~20 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 20 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Treatment adherence
Secondary outcome measures
Affective distress
Companionship
Dog bonding
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Treatment groupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Intervention: Animal-assisted intervention (therapy dog visit) Frequency: 2 dog visits per week Duration: each visit is approx 10 mins long, study lasts 20 weeks
Group II: Control groupActive Control1 Intervention
Intervention: NONE - sit in waiting room like usual Frequency: 0 dog visits per week Duration: study lasts 20 weeks
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Animal-assisted intervention
2023
Completed Phase 3
~180

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Who is running the clinical trial?

U.S. Renal Care, Inc.UNKNOWN
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioLead Sponsor
454 Previous Clinical Trials
90,776 Total Patients Enrolled
Meredith L Stensland, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorThe University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
~0 spots leftby Jun 2025
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