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Dog Presence and Oxytocin on Trust Towards Therapists
Led by Dr. Karin Hediger · Updated on 2024-11-05
176
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
48 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Oxytocin has been proposed as a neuroendocrine mechanism that may mediate the relationship between dog ownership and positive health outcomes and be linked to human-dog interactions and is thought to be a mechanism of interspecies bonding. While the role of oxytocin in human bonding behaviours and social behaviour, in general, is becoming well-established the role of oxytocin in human-animal interaction and Animal-Assisted Interventions (AAI) remains unclear. This research gap calls for more high-quality research investigating this possible neuroendocrine underlying mechanism to advance knowledge about AAI. If oxytocin indeed might be involved in interspecies bonding, intranasally administered oxytocin should not only enhance trust toward a human but also towards a dog.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Dog Presence and Oxytocin on Trust Towards Therapists
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 2 18 years or older
- Signed informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Pregnancy
- Fear of dogs or allergy to dog hair
- Any acute or chronic disease such as chronic pain, hypertension, heart disease, renal disease, liver disease, diabetes, respiratory disease, or skin conditions
- Current use of psychoactive medication, narcotics, or analgesics
- Current psychological or psychiatric treatment
- Drug use (THC, cocaine, heroin, etc.) within 24 hours before study appointment
- Ongoing psychotherapy
- Sexual intercourse within 24 hours before study appointment
- Current respiratory diseases like influenza or asthma
- Insufficient German language skills to understand instructions
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Basel
Basel, Canton of Basel-City, Switzerland, 4055
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Research Team
K
Karin Hediger, Prof. Dr.
CONTACT
E
Elena Pauli, MSc
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
4
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