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Therapy dogs may boost school attendance in struggling students

NCT ID NCT07168460

Symptom relief Sponsor: Uppsala University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether trained dogs can help children who miss a lot of school. 64 students in grades 3-9 with at least 15% absence were randomly assigned to receive either dog-assisted support or standard teaching for 30 minutes twice a week for 10-12 weeks. The goal was to see if the dogs could improve attendance, motivation, and learning.

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Active substance
dog-assisted support
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a new, engaging way to help children with school attendance problems feel more motivated and attend school more regularly.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 64 participants. Results may not apply to all children, and the effect of the dog may be due to extra attention rather than the dog itself.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

64 people

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Started

Sep 2022

Finished

Feb 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

8 to 16 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: \- Children from grades 3-9 with at least 15% absence from school during at least one semester and receiving no additional support. Exclusion Criteria: * Children who had 50%-100% absenteeism for more than a year * Children who were severely allergic to dogs or who had previous negative experiences with dogs * Children from grades 1-3 * Children who had previously participated in an intervention with a social working dog.

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Conditions

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learning disability

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Learning development Quality of life School attendance

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Uppsala University & Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

    Uppsala, Sweden

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