Biobehavioral Effects of Therapy Dog Visitation in Elderly Intensive Care Unit Patients: A Pilot and Feasibility Study

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Psychosocial Stress

In brief

The purpose of this study is to assess the preliminary efficacy of a 10-minute therapy dog visitation (TDV) in reducing biobehavioral stress responses.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02997852

Run by

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

People needed

15

Starts

2016-07-25

Expected to finish

2018-02-26

Last updated by the study team

2018-11-05

Who can join

Age: 50 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• ≥50 years old
• able to provide consent and understand English
• able to complete study instruments

You may not qualify if…

• currently taking hormone replacement or steroidal anti-inflammatory medications,
• in contact precautions at facility,
• diagnosed with Addison's or Cushing's disease
• fears or phobias to dogs, or allergies to dogs.

Where it is running

• The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — Houston, Texas, United States

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