Effects of Animal-assisted Therapy on the Physical Function and Communication of Adults With Autism

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

24 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-04-26

Study Completion Date

2021-07-15

Brief Summary

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The aim is to evaluate the effects of a dog-assisted therapy program on physical function and communication in a sample comprised of 24 adults with autism spectrum disorder. The sample will be divided into 2 groups, a control group and an experimental group. Changes after 10 weeks (20 sessions) will be compared between-groups.

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Detailed Description

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The intervention program will consist of 20 sessions conducted twice a week in the facilities of the collaborator associations. Each session will be conducted in groups of 3 participants and will last 30 minutes. It will include a welcome part, a main part (based on different activities and physical exercises with the dog) and a closing part to say goodbye to the dogs.

Physical function measures will be conducted before and after the completion of the study. The interaction and communication will be assessed during the sessions in the first, tenth and last ones.

Conditions

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Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Two groups: one control (adults with autism that continues with their daily living and therapies) and one experimental group (adults with autism that receive the intervention program added to their daily living and therapies).

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Investigators

Study Groups

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Control group

Participants in this group will simply continue with their daily living and therapies. They will be assessed before and after the 10 week program but will not take part in it.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Experimental group

Participants in this group will take part in the 20 session dog-assisted therapy. This therapy will be added to their usual daily living and therapies. They will be assessed before and after the 10 week program.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

dog-assisted therapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

It will consist of 20 sessions conducted twice a week in the facilities of the association. It will involve different activities and physical exercises facilitated by the dogs. The program will be conducted in two associations (12 participants in each one, 6 belonging to the experimental and 6 belonging to the control group in each association) and in groups of three participants.

Interventions

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dog-assisted therapy

It will consist of 20 sessions conducted twice a week in the facilities of the association. It will involve different activities and physical exercises facilitated by the dogs. The program will be conducted in two associations (12 participants in each one, 6 belonging to the experimental and 6 belonging to the control group in each association) and in groups of three participants.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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animal-assisted therapy animal-assisted intervention

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Older than 40 years
* With autism spectrum disorder
* Able to walk autonomously, without help from other people.
* Able to climb and descent stairs autonomously, without help from other people.

Exclusion Criteria

* Medical condition that contraindicates the proximity or contact with the animals with the animals on the part of the user.
* Allergy to dog epithelium.
* Phobias to dogs.
* History of aggression to animals.
* Users who do not submit a signed informed consent form.

Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No