Status:

UNKNOWN

Clown Visits in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Lead Sponsor:

University of Vienna

Collaborating Sponsors:

RED NOSES Clowndoctors Austria

Conditions:

Subjective Stress

Mood States

Eligibility:

All Genders

7-18 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This pilot study aims at investigating short-term effects of clown visits by RED NOSES Clowndoctors Austria in children and adolescents in psychiatric care without control group. It is assumed that ch...

Detailed Description

This pilot study will examine the effects of clown visits by RED NOSES Clowndoctors Austria on physiological and psychological stress indicators in approximately 40 children and adolescents aged betwe...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria:
  • Being aged between 7 and 18 years;
  • Currently being in inpatient or outpatient psychiatric treatment;
  • Regularly participating in clown visits at the relevant health facility;
  • A written consent of the child's legal guardian.
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • Potential negative impacts of clown visits or study participation on participants' health or well-being according to medical or paramedical care staff of the relevant health facility;
  • Insufficient command of German (for self-reports only).

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    September 1 2021

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    June 1 2022

    Estimated Enrollment :

    40 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT04844398

    Start Date

    September 1 2021

    End Date

    June 1 2022

    Last Update

    April 14 2021

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