Cerebrovascular AccidentNCT01234844
The Relationship Between Pet Therapy and "Well-being" in Geriatric Rehabilitation In-patients
A study testing care of guinea pigs and guinea pigs in people with Cerebrovascular Accident and Hip Fracture, run by Meir Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.
Trial summary
In -patients in a geriatric rehabilitation unit, will participate in structured therapy with guinea-pigs on the assumption that the therapy will reduce anxiety and improve the outcome of their rehabilitation. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Cerebrovascular Accident, Hip Fracture
- What is being tested?
- care of guinea pigs and guinea pigs
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 siteIsrael
- Study dates
- Nov 2010to May 2012
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- willingness to touch the pets,-
Who cannot join
- blindness,deafness,aphasia, lack of knowledge of hebrew language,allergy or phobia to animals.MMSE less than 21,duration of admission lessthan two weeks.-
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Relationship Between Pet Therapy and "Well Being" in Geriatric Rehabilitation In-patients
In -patients in a geriatric rehabilitation unit, will participate in structured therapy with guinea-pigs on the assumption that the therapy will reduce anxiety and improve the outcome of their rehabilitation.
Read the detailed description
Measurement of anxiety before and after pet therapy using standardized questionaire.
- Conditions
- Cerebrovascular Accident, Hip Fracture
- Being tested
- care of guinea pigs, guinea pigs
- Keywords
- pet-therapy, guinea-pigs, rehabilitation, elderly
- Medical subject headings
- Stroke, Hip Fractures
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
care of guinea pigsBehavioural
twice weekly sessions of care with guinea pigs
guinea pigsBehavioural
twice weekly pet therapy and twice weekly "usual " occupational therapy
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| care of guinea pigs | Other | Each patient serves as own control receiving "pet therapy "and "usual" occupational therapy on alternate days. Receives: Behavioral: care of guinea pigs; Behavioral: guinea pigs |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The relationship between pet-therapy and "well-being"among geriatric rehabilitation in-patients
use of validated questionaires to measure mood,anxiety and quality of life before and after the pet therapy
Measured: two weeks
Secondary outcomes (1)
anxiety score
Measured: two weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Nov 2010 (estimated)
- Study startNov 2010
- Primary completionMay 2012 (estimated)
- Study completionMay 2012 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Cerebrovascular AccidentStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Devorah T Spiegel, MB.ChB, Principal investigator, Meir Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01234844
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- MMC10157-2010CTIL
- Status last verified
- Aug 2011
- First submitted
- 3 Nov 2010
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2011
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 30 Aug 2011. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Relationship Between Pet Therapy and "Well Being" in Geriatric Rehabilitation In-patients
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01234844
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MMC10157-2010CTIL
- Conditions
- Cerebrovascular Accident, Hip Fracture
- Keywords
- pet-therapy, guinea-pigs, rehabilitation, elderly
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Meir Medical CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Nov 2010
- Primary completion
- May 2012 (estimated)
- Study completion
- May 2012 (estimated)
- First posted
- 4 Nov 2010 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
In -patients in a geriatric rehabilitation unit, will participate in structured therapy with guinea-pigs on the assumption that the therapy will reduce anxiety and improve the outcome of their rehabilitation.
Detailed description
Measurement of anxiety before and after pet therapy using standardized questionaire.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| care of guinea pigs | Other | Behavioral: care of guinea pigs, Behavioral: guinea pigsEach patient serves as own control receiving "pet therapy "and "usual" occupational therapy on alternate days. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- willingness to touch the pets,-
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- blindness,deafness,aphasia, lack of knowledge of hebrew language,allergy or phobia to animals.MMSE less than 21,duration of admission lessthan two weeks.-
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| care of guinea pigstwice weekly sessions of care with guinea pigs | Behavioural | care of guinea pigs |
| guinea pigstwice weekly pet therapy and twice weekly "usual " occupational therapy | Behavioural | care of guinea pigs |
Primary outcome
The relationship between pet-therapy and "well-being"among geriatric rehabilitation in-patients
Time frame: two weeks
use of validated questionaires to measure mood,anxiety and quality of life before and after the pet therapy
1 secondary outcome
anxiety score
Time frame: two weeks
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 30 Aug 2011.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Devorah T Spiegel, MB.ChB principal investigator
Meir Hospital
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing care of guinea pigs and guinea pigs in people with Cerebrovascular Accident and Hip Fracture, run by Meir Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Aug 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Israel. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The relationship between pet-therapy and "well-being"among geriatric rehabilitation in-patients (time frame: two weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Aug 2011.