A Possible Effect of Oxytocin During Interaction Between Humans and Animals (Oxytocin2010)

November 22, 2011 updated by: Gunn Pedersen, Norwegian University of Life Sciences
The purpose of this pilot study is to investigate the possible change of Oxytocin level in human blood after positive interaction with farm animals.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

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

Enrollment (Actual)

18

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Norway
      • Aas, Norway, 1432
        • Norwegian University of Life Sciences

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 30 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Basic Science
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Measuring the possible change in Oxytocin level in human blood during intervention with farm animals.
Time Frame: Start medio October 2010, and end December 2011 (14 months)
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.
Start medio October 2010, and end December 2011 (14 months)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Self evaluation of anxiety and coping strategies.
Time Frame: Start medio October 2010, and end December 2011 (14 months)
Spielberger State Anxiety Inventory (SSAI) (Spielberger et al, 1979)and Coping Strategies Scale of the Pressure Management Indicator (Williams & Cooper, 1998.
Start medio October 2010, and end December 2011 (14 months)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Norwegian University of Life Sciences

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Bente Berget, PhD, Norwegian University of Life Sciences

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 20, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 20, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

October 21, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 23, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 22, 2011

Last Verified

November 1, 2011

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2010/1589

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