Clinical trials: Animal-assisted Intervention
Dementia, Cognitive Dysfunction ( MMSE < 24 )
Animal-Assisted Therapy Combined With Standard Rehabilitation for Motor Recovery in Dementia Patients in a Medical and Rehabilitation Care Unit
The goal of this randomized study is to find out if animal-assisted therapy (AAT) - a structured program where trained animals take part in care sessions guided by health professionals - can help improve movement abilities in…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Cognitive Dysfunction ( MMSE < 24 ), Motor Skills Disorders
- Trial name
- RéMédi - A (NCT07730983)
- Testing
- Animal-Assisted Therapy, Standard psychomotor rehabilitation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- LNA SANTE
Emotional Stress
Dog-Assisted Therapy in Children During Blood or Dental Extraction.
The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the efficacy of Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) during blood extraction or dental procedures in a Primary Care Pediatric Service.
- Trial name
- Extra-can (NCT06468111)
- Testing
- Animal Assisted Therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina
Mental Health Issue
Animal-assisted Intervention in Adolescents Admitted to Acute Psychiatric Units.
The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of AAT intervention in adolescents admitted to the Acute Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit, regardless of diagnosis, in terms of improving self-efficacy and…
- Trial name
- MENTAL-DOG (NCT06414850)
- Testing
- Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT)
- Where
- 3 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina
Psychological Wellbeing, Animal-assisted Intervention
A Pilot Study on Animal-Assisted Intervention in Correctional Settings
Mental health concerns such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress are particularly prevalent among incarcerated individuals and are considered risk factors for recidivism.
- Trial name
- NCT06968351
- Testing
- Animal-Assisted Intervention
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Wildlife and Wellbeing: An Animal-Assisted Intervention for Veterans With PTSD
This study investigates a novel approach to animal-assisted interventions through a series of wildlife immersion activities (wildlife observation, wildlife rehabilitation and bird feeding/watching) for veterans who have suffered…
- Trial name
- NCT04116489
- Testing
- Forest walk, Wildlife rehabilitation, Wildlife sanctuary observation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
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
Breast Cancer, Oncologic Disorders
Horse-assisted Interventions in an Oncological Centre
This study is a non-pharmacological, controlled, randomized interventional study with two arms: standard onco-hematology therapy compared with standard therapy associated with the Equine-Assisted Therapy (EAT).
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Oncologic Disorders, Haematologic Disease
- Trial name
- ISACCO (NCT07831460)
- Testing
- Horse-Assisted Intervention (HAI)
- Where
- 4 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori Dino Amadori IRST S.r.l. IRCCS
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
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
Psychological Stress
Horse-assisted Intervention, Heart Rate Variability & Stress
In this study, the effects of an animal-assisted intervention on people with increased stress levels are investigated. The data collected will be compared with those of participants with high stress levels but without…
- Trial name
- NCT05703165
- Testing
- animal-assisted intervention, watching the countryside
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
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
Male Circumcision
The Effect of Two Different Interventions Applied During the Transfer of Children to the Operating Room for Circumcision on Fear, Anxiety, Comfort and Pain Levels
The aim of this randomized controlled experimental study was to determine the effects of two different interventions on fear, anxiety, comfort, and pain levels during the transfer of children undergoing circumcision to the…
- Trial name
- NCT07094555
- Testing
- Animal Assisted Practice, Kaleidoscope
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MELİS CAN KESGİN GÜNGÖR
Animal Model, Pediatric
The Effect Of Animal-Assisted Intervention
The aim of the study is to examine the effect of animal-assisted practice on fear in children admitted to the emergency room.
- Conditions
- Animal Model, Pediatric, Emergencies, Fear
- Trial name
- NCT05824624
- Testing
- ANIMAL-ASSISTED INTERVENTION, Routine Care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University
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
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
Social Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety
Assessing Mechanisms of Anxiety Reduction in Animal-assisted Interventions
Adolescence and young adulthood is a critical period for the development of social anxiety, which is often linked to other mental health challenges such as depression, mood disorders, and substance abuse.
- Conditions
- Social Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety, Social Anxiety Disorder of Childhood
- Trial name
- NCT03249116
- Testing
- animal-assisted intervention, active control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Physical Activity, Social Wellbeing
Multi-site Animal Assisted Intervention for Children With DD and Their Family Dog
The study purpose is to evaluate a novel multidisciplinary approach to fostering a therapeutic partnership between the participants with developmental disabilities and the participants family dog.
- Trial name
- DAID (NCT04799119)
- Testing
- Do As I Do (DAID) dog training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon State University