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Paws for healing: therapy dogs may ease pain and anxiety in trauma patients

NCT ID NCT06812247

Symptom relief Sponsor: Boston Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether 2-3 ten-minute visits from a trained therapy dog can reduce pain, anxiety, depression, and anger in adults hospitalized after a traumatic injury. Researchers will compare patients who get dog visits to those who only get a visit from a dog handler. The goal is to see if animal-assisted therapy can improve emotional and physical recovery during a hospital stay.

What this could mean

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Active substance
therapy dog visits
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help trauma patients feel better emotionally and physically during their hospital stay.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Some patients are excluded due to allergies or immune concerns.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 80 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jun 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients admitted to the Trauma and Acute Care Surgery (TACS) service following a trauma * English or Spanish speaking * Able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Fear of dogs, allergy to dogs * Immunocompromised * Contact precautions * Delirious, intubated, or otherwise unable to consent

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Accidental Injuries anxiety anxiety disorder Depression depressive disorder injury Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANGER Anxiety Depression Pain Trauma injury

How to take part

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Boston Medical Center, Trauma Inpatient Service

    RECRUITING

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States

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