Animal Assisted Intervention With Dogs for Children With ADHD (PACK-PM)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder focused on measuring Animal Assisted Intervention, Social Skills Training
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Meets research criteria for a diagnosis of ADHD based on the Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia (K-SADS)
- Has never taken stimulant medication or has had at least a 6 week 'wash-out' period from stimulant medicines not related to enrollment in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Is currently taking stimulant medications or has taken stimulant medications within the last 6 weeks
- Allergy to dogs
- Significant fear of dogs
- Family history or history of cruelty to animals
- Meets research criteria for a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) based on the K-SADS and SRS-2 total raw score in the 'severe range'
- Meets research criteria for a diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder on the K-SADS
- Meets research criteria for a diagnosis of Schizophrenia on the K-SADS
Sites / Locations
- University of California, IrvineRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Psychosocial Treatment as Usual
Animal Assisted Intervention
Participants assigned to the active comparator arm will receive active non-pharmacological treatment utilizing behavioral social skills training strategies previously found to be effective in reducing symptoms of ADHD and improving social skills for children with ADHD
Participants assigned to the experimental arm will receive active non-pharmacological treatment utilizing behavioral social skills training strategies previously found to be effective in reducing symptoms of ADHD and improving social skills for children with ADHD accompanied by live therapy dogs