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Neurovascular Reactions to AAT in Patients With DOC

NCT03341325 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 44

Last updated 2021-09-24

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Summary

There is practical evidence but no scientific investigations that persons with severe disorders of consciousness can profit from animal-assisted therapy regarding their level of awareness.

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of animal-assisted therapy on brain activity of inpatients at REHAB Basel with severe disorders of consciousness.

To do so, the frontal brain activity of 20 the inpatients at REHAB Basel in a minimally conscious state is investigated via near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). Moreover, 20 healthy participants are included as control subjects.

Conditions

  • Consciousness Disorder
  • Brain Injuries

Interventions

OTHER

animal-assisted activity

a live animal (small dog and/or rabbit)

OTHER

control activity

a stuffed toy animal

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Rehab Basel

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Basel

    collaborator OTHER

  • Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Karin Hediger, Dr. phil. · Swiss TPH

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-02-01
Primary Completion
2021-06-28
Completion
2021-06-28

Countries

  • Switzerland

Study Locations

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