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Animal Assisted Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury
Study Summary
This trial will study whether involving dogs in physical and occupational therapies while receiving inpatient rehabilitation improves patient engagement following acquired brain injury (ABI).
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Inclusion Criteria
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Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Trial Design
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- You are very scared of dogs.I am admitted for rehab due to a brain injury like TBI, tumor, or infection.You have a history of delayed development before your brain injury.I am between 4 and 21 years old.I am not on contact precautions, do not have a communicable disease, and my immune system is not compromised.You have a strong allergy to dogs.You have a Rancho score higher than 2 when you join the study (as seen in your medical records).I am either male or female.You have a Rancho score of 2 or lower.
- Group 1: Intervention
- Group 2: Control
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are more participants being taken on for this experiment?
"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this particular trial has ceased its recruitment efforts since the most recent edit on July 28th 2022. However, there are 899 other medical studies presently enrolling patients at present."
Does this research embrace elderly people beyond the age of eighty-five?
"The prerequisites for this research necessitate that participants must be between 4 and 21 years old. There are 156 studies available to people younger than 18, while 700 studies have been developed for those above 65."
Could I qualify to join this research procedure?
"This clinical trial seeks 90 participants between the ages of four and 21 who have suffered an acquired brain injury, such as a traumatic brain injury (TBI), a tumor, or infection. In order for patients to be eligible for inclusion in this study, their families must provide informed consent and the patient themselves are required to give assent. Additionally, Rancho scores need to indicate that they are sufficiently responsive at the time of enrollment."
What is the core aim of this investigation?
"Over the two week trial period, investigators aim to evaluate patient engagement. Secondary endpoints of this study include automated facial analysis using Noldus FaceReader technology and saliva oxytocin tests as well as an objective assessment of mood via behavioral coding with Noldus Observer software covering six overarching constructs - Positive affect, negative affect, anxious-fearful affect, neutral affect, touch-physical contact, and persistence on task."
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