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

Hospitalized Patients Clinical Trial

Official title:

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

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02959632
• Other study ID #: 16-007730
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: November 2016
• Est. completion date: July 30, 2020

Study information

• Verified date: January 2021
• Source: Mayo Clinic
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

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.

Description:

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 21
• Est. completion date: July 30, 2020
• Est. primary completion date: July 30, 2020
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 80 Years

Eligibility

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.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Hospitalized Patients

Intervention

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

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Mayo Clinic	Rochester	Minnesota

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Mayo Clinic

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Number of patients scoring improvement of symptoms using the VAS (visual analogue scale)	We will record the number of patients scoring improvement of symptoms using the VAS (visual analogue scale).	Baseline to 45 minutes
Secondary	Number of patients scoring improvement of feelings using the VAS (visual analogue scale)	We will record the number of patients scoring improvement of feelings using the VAS (visual analogue scale).	Baseline to 45 minutes

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