Clinical trials: Animal Assisted Therapy
Eating Disorders in Adolescence, Eating Disorders
Animal-Assisted Therapy in Adolescents With Eating Disorders
This study aims to improve eating disorders symptomatology, mental, psychosocial and physical health, quality of life, strength and body composition of adolescents with eating disorders by the development of a dog-assisted…
- Conditions
- Eating Disorders in Adolescence, Eating Disorders, Anorexia Nervosa/Bulimia
- Trial name
- NCT04869423
- Testing
- Dog-Assisted Therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Daniel Collado-Mateo
Animal Assisted Therapy
A Possible Effect of Oxytocin During Interaction Between Humans and Animals
The purpose of this pilot study is to investigate the possible change of Oxytocin level in human blood after positive interaction with farm animals.
- Trial name
- Oxytocin2010 (NCT01226017)
- Testing
- Measuring oxytocin level in blood
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Motivation, Alliance, Therapeutic
Animal-assisted Trauma-focused Therapy for Children and Adolescents
The study aims to investigate how the inclusion of an animal into a trauma-focused group therapy program (TF-CBT) affects therapy motivation of children and adolescents suffering from post-traumatic stress.
- Trial name
- AA TF-CBT (NCT05608551)
- Testing
- Animal-assisted trauma-focused therapy, Standard trauma-focused therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Basel
Animal Assisted Therapy
Efficacy of Equine Assisted Therapy on Negative Symptoms in Patients With Schizophrenia
The main object of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of equine assisted therapy on substantial and so far unsatisfactorily treatable symptom complexes in patients with schizophrenia.
- Trial name
- STABLE (NCT03935243)
- Testing
- equine assisted therapy, activating control phase
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Anxiety, Mood Disorders
Assisted Animal Therapy: ReAnimal
Assisted animal therapy (AAT) is getting more and more used worldwide, in such areas as gerontology, psychiatry, or oncology. It is a complementary therapy, and benefits for patients are various, including decrease of anxiety.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- ReAnimal (NCT03898843)
- Testing
- Animal assisted therapy, Nasal swab sampling, STAI-Y and POMS Questionnaires
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Anxiety, Emotional Regulation
The Impact of Therapy Dogs on Anxiety and Emotional Management in the Pediatric Emergency Department
The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of therapy dogs on children's anxiety and emotional management during a visit to the pediatric emergency department.
- Trial name
- NCT04942678
- Testing
- 10-minute visit with therapy dog and child life specialist handler
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
Child Behavior, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Wellness Effects of Animal-assisted Activities With Autism Spectrum Disorder Youth in a Specialized Psychiatric Hospital
Background: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are at higher risk for developing co-existing mental health conditions and consequently experiencing psychiatric hospitalization, compared to the general pediatric…
- Conditions
- Child Behavior, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Psychiatric Hospitalization, Veterinary Therapeutics
- Trial name
- NCT03369769
- Testing
- Activity
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Eating Disorder Symptom, Eating Disorders
INTERconNEcT-Eds: a Guided Self-help Mobile App to Improve Outcome in Eating Disorders
Eating disorders (EDs) are psychiatric illnesses characterised by pathological eating behaviours, ranging from protracted undereating to recurrent loss of control over eating.
- Conditions
- Eating Disorder Symptom, Eating Disorders, Eating Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT06551974
- Testing
- Guided self-help plus IPT, Guided self-help, TAU
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 242 people
- Sponsor
- University of Palermo
Minimally Conscious State
Therapeutic Effects of Animal-assisted Therapy for Patients in a Minimally Conscious State
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of animal-assisted occupational therapy on patient's consciousness, measured via the achievement of predefined, patient-specific goals.
- Trial name
- MCS Therapy (NCT03910959)
- Testing
- Animal-assisted therapy, Conventional therapy
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Basel
Chronic Pain
AAI in Elderly Patient With Chronic Pain
BACKGROUND: Nowadays, there is a progressive aging of population. Chronic osteoarticular pain is associated to a bigger consumption of medication and a deterioration of life quality in elderly people that could be improved by…
- Trial name
- NCT04079985
- Testing
- Animal-assisted therapy
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina
Pain, Therapeutic Alliance
Combining Animal-assisted Intervention and Placebo-induced Analgesia
An increased interest of animal-assisted interventions (AAI) can be observed within clinical practice, even though it is still not entirely clear how the presence of an animal contributes to the outcome of a treatment.
- Conditions
- Pain, Therapeutic Alliance, Placebo
- Trial name
- AIPLA (NCT04361968)
- Testing
- Dog only condition, Control Condition
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Anxiety, Depression
The Effects of Animal Assisted Therapy in Outpatient Psychiatry Clinics
This study will examine whether a session of animal-assisted therapy reduces anxiety levels and improves long-term clinical outcomes of outpatient psychiatric patients in regard to their Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7)…
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychiatric or Mood Diseases or Conditions
- Trial name
- NCT05326074
- Testing
- Animal assisted therapy cohort
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Dental Anxiety, Pediatric Dentistry
Dog-Assisted Therapy in Dentistry
Dog-assisted therapy (DAT) is used in several contexts within various areas of health care. One documented effect is that the proximity of a dog may lower anxiety in perceived stressful situations.
- Conditions
- Dental Anxiety, Pediatric Dentistry, Animal Assisted Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT03324347
- Testing
- Therapydog
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Tromso
Traumatic Brain Injury
Efficacy of Animal Assisted Therapy in the Treatment of Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury
Patients admitted to the ED with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury defined by GCS less than or equal to 10 and confirmed by head CT scan or MRI were randomized into 2 groups: one receiving animal assisted therapy (AAT)…
- Trial name
- AAT/TBI (NCT05217030)
- Testing
- Animal assisted therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Inova Health Care Services
Surgery
Animal-assisted Therapy in Pediatric Surgery: Post-operative Benefits
The relationship between human beings and animals, especially dogs, has existed for thousands of years. Historically, animals have held an important role in this relationship as they provide company, stimulus and motivation.
- Trial name
- NCT02284100
- Testing
- animal assisted therapy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia
FASD
Dog-Assisted Therapy for Children and Adolescents With FASD
The rationale of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of DAT in children and adolescents with FASD in relation to its effects on social skills, internalized and externalized symptomatology and on severity of FASD…
- Trial name
- NCT04038164
- Testing
- Dog-Assisted Therapy and pharmacological treatment
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
Physiological Responses to Contact With Dogs, Psychological Responses to Contact With Dogs
Measuring Effects of Contact to Dogs
The study aims to identify and quantify objective non-invasive measures of the immediate effect of contact with dogs in a standardized experimental setup.
- Conditions
- Physiological Responses to Contact With Dogs, Psychological Responses to Contact With Dogs, Behavioural Responses to Contact With Dogs
- Trial name
- NCT04696419
- Testing
- Different intensities of contact to dogs
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Alzheimer Disease
Evaluation of the Animal Intervention Used as Therapy
The animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is now considered a non-drug care and is often used in geriatrics. Many studies have shown a link between the presence of the animal and the psycho-behavioral symptoms decrease in dementia (PBSD)…
- Trial name
- ELIAUT (NCT02829801)
- Testing
- AAT and cognitive stimulation and rehabilitation of social tie., Cognitive stimulation and rehabilitation of social tie.
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Cerebrovascular Accident, Hip Fracture
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.
- Trial name
- NCT01234844
- Testing
- care of guinea pigs, guinea pigs
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Chronic Pain
Animal-assisted Therapy for Children and Adolescents With Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is highly prevalent in children and adolescents, up to one in four children will develop pain that persists or recurs for three or more months.
- Trial name
- NCT04171336
- Testing
- Animal-assisted therapy
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland