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Therapy dogs may ease dental visits for kids with autism

NCT ID NCT05577234

Symptom relief Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether having a therapy dog present during dental visits could reduce anxiety and improve cooperation in autistic children aged 6 to 17. Fifty children received two sessions with a dog and one without. The goal was to see if the dog's presence made later visits easier. Results could point to a simple, non-drug way to improve oral healthcare for this group.

What this could mean

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Active substance
animal-assisted intervention (therapy dog)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help autistic children feel calmer and cooperate better during dental care.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to all autistic children. The presence of a dog may not help everyone and could even cause distraction or fear in some cases.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

50 people

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Started

Mar 2023

Finished

Mar 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

6 to 17 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Minors aged ≥ 6 to ≤ 17 years, * Carriers of Autism Spectrum Disorder. * Child with an average Venham scale score ≥ 3 at the end of the care of the inclusion session * Who accept the presence of the dog * Who declare having been in contact with a dog in the past * Consent from the child's legal guardians for the child's participation in the study, * Be affiliated to a social security scheme in their own name or be the legal guardian of a person with parental authority. * A state of health requiring a simple, non-complex dental procedure (preventive, carious, traumatic or orthodontic care, excluding complex surgery in the operating theatre) * A state of health requiring a dental treatment protocol consisting of at least 3 scheduled treatment sessions spaced at least 7 days and no more than 21 days apart. Exclusion Criteria: * Child with dog allergy * Cynophobia * Who claims never to have been exposed to a dog (allergy risk not assessed) * Patient on AME

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Conditions

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autism autism spectrum disorder

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Autism

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hôpital Bretonneau - Service d'odontologie

    Paris, France

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