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2024-05-06 @ 4:05 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 2:03 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT04869423
Status:
UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted:
2021-09-28
First Post:
2021-04-28
Brief Title:
Animal-Assisted Therapy in Adolescents With Eating Disorders
Sponsor:
Daniel Collado-Mateo
Organization:
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Study Overview
Official Title:
Effects of Dog-assisted Therapy in Adolescents With Eating Disorders a Controlled Trial
Status:
UNKNOWN
Status Verified Date:
2021-09
Last Known Status:
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
This study aims to improve eating disorders symptomatology mental psychosocial and physical health quality of life strength and body composition of adolescents with eating disorders by the development of a dog-assisted therapy program
The current research will involve thirty-two patients distributed equally in a control and an experimental group The intervention group will participate once a week in a dog-assisted therapy of seven weeks Moreover all the included patients will participate in an assessment session before and after the intervention to compare the effects of the dog-assisted therapy within and between groups in anxiety depression character behavior eating disorder evolution health-related quality of life treatment satisfaction strength and body composition
Based on previous studies on different populations it is expected that compared to the control group the experimental group may experience a potential reduction in anxiety depression and symptoms while improving quality of life strength body composition and behavior
The current research will involve thirty-two patients distributed equally in a control and an experimental group The intervention group will participate once a week in a dog-assisted therapy of seven weeks Moreover all the included patients will participate in an assessment session before and after the intervention to compare the effects of the dog-assisted therapy within and between groups in anxiety depression character behavior eating disorder evolution health-related quality of life treatment satisfaction strength and body composition
Based on previous studies on different populations it is expected that compared to the control group the experimental group may experience a potential reduction in anxiety depression and symptoms while improving quality of life strength body composition and behavior
Detailed Description:
Animal-Assisted Therapies AAT have proved to increase self-esteem social capacity and impulse control while reducing anxiety and depression Thus AAT could be an innovative and effective therapy to improve the mental social and physical health of adolescents with eating disorders
Based on previous studies on different populations it is expected that compared to the control group the experimental group may experience a potential reduction in anxiety depression and symptoms while improving quality of life strength body composition and behavior
Thirty-two adolescents younger than 18 years and diagnosed with eating disorders from the University Hospital Niño Jesus will participate in this study The informed consent must be signed to be included in the study
The intervention will consist of 7 weeks conducted once a week 50 minutes each session It will include three parts 1 a welcome part aimed to get in touch with the dog 2 a main part where participants will be taught basic notions about dog training and then try to train the dogs In this part the patients will perform different activities and exercises with the dog 3 A closing part to say goodbye to the dogs
Based on previous studies on different populations it is expected that compared to the control group the experimental group may experience a potential reduction in anxiety depression and symptoms while improving quality of life strength body composition and behavior
Thirty-two adolescents younger than 18 years and diagnosed with eating disorders from the University Hospital Niño Jesus will participate in this study The informed consent must be signed to be included in the study
The intervention will consist of 7 weeks conducted once a week 50 minutes each session It will include three parts 1 a welcome part aimed to get in touch with the dog 2 a main part where participants will be taught basic notions about dog training and then try to train the dogs In this part the patients will perform different activities and exercises with the dog 3 A closing part to say goodbye to the dogs
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None