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NCT07036354
Evaluation of the Effects of Human-Animal Interaction on Anxiety in Graduate Students
NA trial testing Human-Animal Interaction in Human-animal Interaction in 30 participants. Participants enrolled and being followed up; not accepting new ones.
31 December 2025
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | Wichita State University |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Active, enrolled |
| Study type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Allocation | randomized |
| Design | parallel |
| Masking | none |
| Primary purpose | supportive care |
| Enrollment | 30 |
| Start date | 6 October 2025 |
| Primary completion | 31 December 2025 |
| Estimated completion | 30 April 2027 |
| Sites | 1 location across United States |
Drugs / interventions tested
- Human-Animal Interaction
- General Health Education
Conditions studied
- Human-animal Interaction — all drugs for Human-animal Interaction →
- Anxiety — all drugs for Anxiety →
Sponsor
Wichita State University
Who can join
Adults 20 to 35, any sex, with Human-animal Interaction or Anxiety. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
The study's purpose is to evaluate the effects of human-animal interaction on physiological and psychological markers in graduate students. Graduate students face significant anxiety due to demanding coursework, long hours of studying, intense academic challenges, and the pressure to excel. Chronic stress in this population can contribute to elevated anxiety levels and measurable physiological changes, such as increased heart rate and blood pressure. Human-animal interaction (HAI) and its effect on student stress, test anxiety, and physiological markers have been studied on college campuses, largely focusing on undergraduate students. However, research investigating the impact of HAI on graduate student stress, test anxiety, and physiological markers in high-stakes programs is limited. This study will evaluate the effectiveness of repeated HAI on graduate students' physiological markers and anxiety. The results of this study will assist participants, students outside this study, and the program administrators to appreciate the immense value of a full-time therapy dog on campus, facilitating the human-animal bond in higher education.
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by Wichita State University
- Last refreshed: 29 October 2025
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