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NCT Number: NCT02959632

Animal Assisted Therapy Intervention for Hospitalized Patients in a Tertiary Care Center

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the common symptoms leading to an Animal Assisted Therapy consult, and to measure its (AAT) influence on the symptoms and feelings of hospitalized patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Hospitalized Patients

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, 55901, United States

About this study

Animal Assisted Therapy is being provided by the Caring Canines program and is formally available to patients by referrals. In this study, we would like to capture why patients are being referred and to measure the influence of AAT on the symptoms and feelings of patients.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria

(Patients):

  • Patients admitted to St Mary's or Methodist Hospital and subsequently referred for AAT.
  • Subjects undergoing Animal Assisted Therapy as part of their standard care.
  • Patients 18-80 years of age.
  • Patients who are able to read and answer pre and post intervention survey questionnaire and satisfaction survey.

Inclusion criteria

(Care Team Members):

  • Care team members of the study participants.
  • 18-80 years of age.
  • Who are able to read and answer pre and post intervention survey questionnaire and satisfaction survey.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria

(Patients):

  • Patients with diagnoses of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or dementia.
  • Unable to give consent.
  • Pregnant women (as verbalized by participant).

Exclusion criteria

(Care Team Members):

  • Care team members of the study participants who do not want to participate.

Treatment and study plan

Animal Assisted Therapy

Behavioral

Animal Assisted Therapy is the program where a pet, usually dog will visit and interact with the patients.

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of patients scoring improvement of symptoms using the VAS (visual analogue scale)

    Time frame: Baseline to 45 minutes

    We will record the number of patients scoring improvement of symptoms using the VAS (visual analogue scale).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of patients scoring improvement of feelings using the VAS (visual analogue scale)

    Time frame: Baseline to 45 minutes

    We will record the number of patients scoring improvement of feelings using the VAS (visual analogue scale).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mayo Clinic

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Animal Assisted Therapy Intervention for Hospitalized Patients in a Tertiary Care Center: A Pilot Study

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Nov 9, 2016
Registry last updated
Feb 2, 2021

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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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