A Possible Effect of Oxytocin During Interaction Between Humans and Animals

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

18 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-10-31

Study Completion Date

2011-11-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this pilot study is to investigate the possible change of Oxytocin level in human blood after positive interaction with farm animals.

Detailed Description

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The purpose of this pilot study is to investigate the possible change of Oxytocin level in human blood after positive interaction with farm animals and filling in instruments measuring anxiety and stress.

Conditions

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Animal Assisted Therapy

Keywords

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Oxytocin Animal Assisted therapy Farm animals Healthy nursing students

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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Measuring oxytocin level in blood

Blood sampling and instruments measuring anxiety and stress

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Oxytocin

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* woman
* age 20-30 years old
* physical capable of being in a farm environment and have contact with cows

Exclusion Criteria

* pregnancy
* breastfeeding
* anxiety for blood sampling
* anxiety for animals
* allergies
* psychiatric diagnoses
* medication

Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Responsible Party

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Gunn Pedersen

MPh

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Bente Berget, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Norwegian University of Life Sciences

Locations

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Norwegian University of Life sciences

Aas, Aas, Norway

Site Status

Countries

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Norway

Other Identifiers

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2010/1589

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id