A Possible Effect of Oxytocin During Interaction Between Humans and Animals

Norwegian University of Life Sciences18 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this pilot study is to investigate the possible change of Oxytocin level in human blood after positive interaction with farm animals.

The purpose of this pilot study is to investigate the possible change of Oxytocin level in human blood after positive interaction with farm animals and filling in instruments measuring anxiety and stress.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Animal Assisted Therapy

Interventions

Measuring oxytocin level in bloodOTHER

Blood sampling and instruments measuring anxiety and stress

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 30 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * woman * age 20-30 years old * physical capable of being in a farm environment and have contact with cows Exclusion Criteria: * pregnancy * breastfeeding * anxiety for blood sampling * anxiety for animals * allergies * psychiatric diagnoses * medication

Locations (1)

Norwegian University of Life sciences

Aas, Aas, Norway

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Measuring the possible change in Oxytocin level in human blood during intervention with farm animals.

Blood sampling will be drawn at baseline, before intervention starts, and 5 minutes after start. 3rd sample will be drawn 15 minutes after start. Total time of intervention is 15 minutes.

Time frame: Start medio October 2010, and end December 2011 (14 months)

Secondary Outcomes

Self evaluation of anxiety and coping strategies.

Spielberger State Anxiety Inventory (SSAI) (Spielberger et al, 1979)and Coping Strategies Scale of the Pressure Management Indicator (Williams \& Cooper, 1998.

Time frame: Start medio October 2010, and end December 2011 (14 months)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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