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Dog Presence and Oxytocin on Trust Towards Therapists

RecruitingPhase 2, Phase 3Ages 18 Years - anyAllDr. Karin Hediger
NCT06248710 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Oxytocin has been proposed as a neuroendocrine mechanism that may mediate the relationship between dog ownership and positive health outcomes and be linked to human-dog interactions and is thought to be a mechanism of interspecies bonding. While the role of oxytocin in human bonding behaviours and social behaviour, in general, is becoming well-established the role of oxytocin in human-animal interaction and Animal-Assisted Interventions (AAI) remains unclear. This research gap calls for more high-quality research investigating this possible neuroendocrine underlying mechanism to advance knowledge about AAI. If oxytocin indeed might be involved in interspecies bonding, intranasally administered oxytocin should not only enhance trust toward a human but also towards a dog.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Being scared of dogs or dog hair allergy by self-report * Any acute or chronic disease (e.g., chronic pain, hypertension, heart disease, renal disease, liver disease, diabetes, respiratory disease, skin pathologies etc.) * Current medications (psychoactive medication, narcotics, intake of analgesics) or being currently in psychological or psychiatric treatment * Drug consumption (THC, cocaine, heroin, etc.) within the past 24h before study appointment * Ongoing psychotherapy treatment * Sexual Intercourse within the past 24h before study appointment * Current disease involving respiratory system (e.g., influence, asthma etc.) * Insufficient German language skills to understand the instructions
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What it tests

  • Oxytocin nasal spray
  • Animal-Assisted Intervention
  • Placebo
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Where

1 site
University of Basel
Basel, Switzerland
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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