Animal Assisted Mindfulness Intervention (AAMI) for Patients With Acquired Brain Injury
NCT ID: NCT03729908
Last Updated: 2020-03-04
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
31 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2018-06-01
2019-09-12
Brief Summary
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In addition, the effects on the patients' symptoms of depression, anxiety, perceived stress, mood, coping and mindfulness/self-compassion will be assessed.
The study experimental condition consists of 6 weeks of intervention, containing 6 different modules. In every session, an animal will be present.
In the control condition, the same program and same exercises will be used without the presence of or reference to animals. Sessions take place two times a week for 6 weeks (leading up to a total of 12 experimental/control sessions), each lasting for about 60 minutes.
24 participants are planned to be included, 12 patients in each group.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Animal assisted mindfulness based intervention
The intervention is the AAMI. Trained animals that live in the "Therapie-Tiergarten" of REHAB Basel will function as therapy animals. Trained psychologists will lead the AAMI.
Animal assisted mindfulness based intervention
A mindfulness based intervention in the presence of an animal
Anti-stress program
The active control intervention consists of the same program, however without the inclusion of animals (Anti-Stress program, ASP).
Anti-stress program
A mindfulness based intervention with no reference to animals
Interventions
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Animal assisted mindfulness based intervention
A mindfulness based intervention in the presence of an animal
Anti-stress program
A mindfulness based intervention with no reference to animals
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Acquired Brain Injury (ABI); FIM (Functional Independence Measure) cut-off score defined as \> 60
* Depressive or/and anxiety symptoms
* Psychological difficulties coping with the actual life situation
* 18 years or older
* Willing to work with therapy animals
* German speaking
* Willingness to participate/informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
* Allergy to animals
* Aversion against animals
* Schizophrenic-related comorbidity
* Mobilization to "Therapietiergarten" not possible
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Rehab Basel
OTHER
University of Basel
OTHER
University of Bern
OTHER
Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Karin Hediger
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Basel
Locations
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REHAB Basel
Basel, Canton of Basel-City, Switzerland
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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2018-00564
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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