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Animal-assisted Trauma-focused Therapy for Children and Adolescents

NCT05608551 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2024-07-19

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The study aims to investigate how the inclusion of an animal into a trauma-focused group therapy program (TF-CBT) affects therapy motivation of children and adolescents suffering from post-traumatic stress. 80 children and adolescents aged 9 to 17 years are recruited for the study. Participants must have experienced at least one traumatic event leading to post-traumatic stress symptoms. Participants are randomly allocated to one of two groups: animal-assisted trauma-focused therapy (AA TF-CBT) or standard trauma-focused therapy (TF-CBT). Parallel to the groups the parents/guardians of the participating children and adolescents take part in three parent meetings.

The results of the study help to gain insights into how the inclusion of animals in trauma-focused psychotherapy can contribute to children and adolescents attending therapy, being more motivated in therapy, and can successfully complete therapy.

Conditions

  • Motivation
  • Alliance, Therapeutic

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Animal-assisted trauma-focused therapy

Animal-assisted trauma-focused therapy (AA TF-CBT) is a specific form of trauma treatment, in which one or more animals are integrated into the therapy. AA TF-CBT follows a structured, standardized therapy manual.

BEHAVIORAL

Standard trauma-focused therapy

Standard trauma-focused therapy (AA TF-CBT) is a standardized trauma therapy following a structured manual.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Zurich

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Basel

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
9 Years
Max Age
17 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-10-01
Primary Completion
2025-12-31
Completion
2028-07-31

Countries

  • Switzerland

Study Locations

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