Influence of Dogs on Learning in Children

NCT ID: NCT02992626

Last Updated: 2018-05-08

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-05-31

Study Completion Date

2017-09-30

Brief Summary

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In a randomised controlled cross-over study, the influence of interacting with a dog on children's learning performance is investigated.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Learning Human-animal Interaction

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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starting with dog

Participants in this arm complete the first session in the presence of a dog. The second session is under control condition in the presence of a stuffed toy dog.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Human-dog interaction

Intervention Type OTHER

The tests are completed in the presence of a dog. Further, before starting the tests, the children have 15 minutes to interact with the present dog.

Stuffed toy dog

Intervention Type OTHER

The tests are completed in the presence of a stuffed toy dog. Further, before starting the tests, the children have 15 minutes to play with the stuffed toy dog.

starting with control

Participants in this arm complete the first session under control condition in the presence of a stuffed toy dog while the second session the tests are completed in the presence of a dog.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Human-dog interaction

Intervention Type OTHER

The tests are completed in the presence of a dog. Further, before starting the tests, the children have 15 minutes to interact with the present dog.

Stuffed toy dog

Intervention Type OTHER

The tests are completed in the presence of a stuffed toy dog. Further, before starting the tests, the children have 15 minutes to play with the stuffed toy dog.

Interventions

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Human-dog interaction

The tests are completed in the presence of a dog. Further, before starting the tests, the children have 15 minutes to interact with the present dog.

Intervention Type OTHER

Stuffed toy dog

The tests are completed in the presence of a stuffed toy dog. Further, before starting the tests, the children have 15 minutes to play with the stuffed toy dog.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* healthy
* 7 - 14 years old
* willingness to participate

Exclusion Criteria

* medical or psychiatric diagnosis
* medication
* allergia (dogs)
* phobia (dogs)
Minimum Eligible Age

7 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

14 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Basel

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Karin Hediger

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Karin Hediger, Dr.

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Swiss TPH / University of Basel

Locations

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Aachen, , Germany

Site Status

Countries

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Germany

Other Identifiers

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HAI1

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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