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ISRCTN
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ISRCTN37522543
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ClinicalTrials.gov identifier
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Public title
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The Impacts of a Visiting Companion Animal Program on the Health and Wellbeing of Patients whilst Residing in an Acute Care Setting
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Scientific title
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Acronym
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N/A
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Serial number at source
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N/A
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Study hypothesis
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The implementation of a companion animal program has significant potential for enhancing the wellbeing of neurological unit patients within a hospital setting
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Lay summary
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Ethics approval
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Approved by the Melbourne Health Ethics Committee, Deakin University (DU-HREC) on 20/09/2004, reference number: 212-2004
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Study design
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The study is an open randomised controlled trial using an interventional technique. Measurement involves quality of life and wellbeing scales, a pet attitude scale and observation.
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Countries of recruitment
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Australia
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Disease/condition/study domain
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Neurological disorder
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Participants - inclusion criteria
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Participants in the study must be a patient on the stroke ward at Western Hospital
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Participants - exclusion criteria
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Participants who are unable to complete the measures for the study
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Anticipated start date
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14/02/2004
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Anticipated end date
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14/02/2007
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Status of trial
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Completed |
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Patient information material
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Target number of participants
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80
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Interventions
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Experimental group receive visitations from a companion animal program. Control group receive visitations without a companion animal program.
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Primary outcome measure(s)
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1. Assessment of wellbeing due to interventions
2. Assessment of quality of life due to interventions
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Secondary outcome measure(s)
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Assessing the influence of the interventions on patients within the neurological ward
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Sources of funding
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Deakin University
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Trial website
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Publications
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Contact name
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Ms
Lauren
Prosser
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Address
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221 Burwood Highway
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City/town
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Burwood
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Zip/Postcode
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3125
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Country
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Australia
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Tel
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+61 (0)3 9244 6452
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Email
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lauren.prosser@deakin.edu.au
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Sponsor
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Deakin University (Australia)
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Address
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221 Burwood Highway
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City/town
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Burwood
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Zip/Postcode
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3125
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Country
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Australia
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Tel
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+61 (0)3 9244 6452
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Email
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lauren.prosser@deakin.edu.au
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Sponsor website:
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http://www.deakin.edu.au/hbs/hsd/research/niche
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Date applied
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16/11/2005
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Last edited
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16/03/2006
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Date ISRCTN assigned
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16/03/2006
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