Dog-Assisted Therapy for Kids with Mental Health Issues
Canine-assisted Psychotherapy Motivation Alliance
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Motivation
Alliance, Therapeutic
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 9 – 17
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 150 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Basel · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for children and teenagers aged 9 to 17 who are starting therapy for the first time. Participants will see how having a dog in therapy can help them feel more motivated and connected with their therapist.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am between 9 and 17 years old
- I am seeing a therapist for the first time
- I can understand questions in German or English
- My legal guardian has given consent
- I have a positive or neutral attitude towards dogs
You may not be able to join if
- I have acute psychosis or early childhood autism
- I have a diagnosed developmental disorder or intellectual delay
- I am afraid of dogs
- I have allergies to dogs
- I have shown aggressive behavior towards animals in the past
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
The aim of the study is to investigate the needed extent and the way a dog is integrated into psychotherapeutic interventions for them to be motivating and alliance building for children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders aged 9 to 17 years old. Specifically, we want to elaborate if the dog needs to be integrated into the therapy in a form that it is part of the therapeutic context or if t…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria for children and adolescents: :
* Age between 9 and 17 years
* Children are seeing the therapist for the first time
* Basic knowledge of child and parents in either German or English to be able to fill in questionnaires
* Informed consent given by legal guardian
* Positive or neu…
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