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NCT Number: NCT01226017

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Animal Assisted Therapy

Age range

20 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Norwegian University of Life sciences

Aas, 1432, Norway

About this study

The purpose of this pilot study is to investigate the possible change of Oxytocin level in human blood after positive interaction with farm animals and filling in instruments measuring anxiety and stress.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • woman
  • age 20-30 years old
  • physical capable of being in a farm environment and have contact with cows

Exclusion criteria

  • pregnancy
  • breastfeeding
  • anxiety for blood sampling
  • anxiety for animals
  • allergies
  • psychiatric diagnoses
  • medication

Treatment and study plan

Measuring oxytocin level in blood

Other

Blood sampling and instruments measuring anxiety and stress

Other names: Oxytocin

Primary outcomes

  1. Measuring the possible change in Oxytocin level in human blood during intervention with farm animals.

    Time frame: Start medio October 2010, and end December 2011 (14 months)

    Blood sampling will be drawn at baseline, before intervention starts, and 5 minutes after start. 3rd sample will be drawn 15 minutes after start. Total time of intervention is 15 minutes.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Self evaluation of anxiety and coping strategies.

    Time frame: Start medio October 2010, and end December 2011 (14 months)

    Spielberger State Anxiety Inventory (SSAI) (Spielberger et al, 1979)and Coping Strategies Scale of the Pressure Management Indicator (Williams & Cooper, 1998.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Norwegian University of Life Sciences

Other

Registry information

Acronym: Oxytocin2010

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Oct 21, 2010
Registry last updated
Nov 23, 2011

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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