Status:
RECRUITING
Neurological and Physiological Effects of Animal-assisted Therapy for Patients in a Minimally Conscious State
Lead Sponsor:
University of Basel
Collaborating Sponsors:
Rehab Basel
Conditions:
Minimally Conscious State
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study aims to explore the impact of Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) on brain signal complexity in patients with minimally conscious state (MCS) by analyzing electroencephalogram (EEG) entropy. MCS ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inpatients in one of the study sites
- Acquired brain injury resulting from either traumatic or non-traumatic events
- Diagnosis of MCS defined by CRS-R according to the Aspen criteria (Giacino, 2005)
- Informed consent as documented by signature by the patient's legal representative
- Physiologically stable
- Aged 18 or over
Exclusion
- Phobia or allergies to any of the involved animals
- Medical contraindications: acute or chronic disease (e.g. chronic pain, hypertension, heart disease, renal disease, liver disease, diabetes)
- Radical changes in medication (decision made with responsible physician)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 8 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 1 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
26 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06931665
Start Date
July 8 2025
End Date
April 1 2027
Last Update
December 18 2025
Active Locations (2)
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1
REHAB Basel
Basel, Switzerland
2
Service de Neurorééducation, Hopitaux Universitaires Genevois
Geneva, Switzerland