Guidance for protocol content and reporting of dog-assisted interventions in randomised controlled trials: explanation and elaboration of the SPIRIT 2025 and CONSORT 2025 extensions.

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Title: Guidance for protocol content and reporting of dog-assisted interventions in randomised controlled trials: explanation and elaboration of the SPIRIT 2025 and CONSORT 2025 extensions.
Authors: Shoesmith E; Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK., Ratschen E; Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK., Riga E; Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK., Mills DS; Department of Life Sciences, University of Lincoln, Lincoln, UK., Gibsone S; Dogs for Good, The Frances Hay Centre, Banbury, UK., McMillan D; Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK., Wu Q; Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK., Clarke C; Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys, Foss Park Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, York, UK., Sprange K; Nottingham Clinical Trials Unit, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK., Meints K; School of Psychology, Sports Science and Wellbeing, University of Lincoln, Lincoln, UK., Gee NR; Center for Human-Animal Interaction, School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA., Nieforth LO; Center for the Human-Animal Bond, College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, Lafayette, USA., Dollion N; Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, Laboratoire C2S, UR6291, Reims, France., Fine A; Department of Education, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA, USA., Hall SS; Nottingham Clinical Trials Unit, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK. Sophie.hall@nottingham.ac.uk.
Source: BMC medical research methodology [BMC Med Res Methodol] 2026 May 14; Vol. 26 (1). Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 May 14.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Journal Info: Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100968545 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1471-2288 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14712288 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMC Med Res Methodol Subsets: MEDLINE
Database: MEDLINE Ultimate
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ISSN:1471-2288
DOI:10.1186/s12874-025-02663-6