Animal-assisted intervention during inpatient treatment in a psychiatric addiction unit

Animal-assisted intervention during inpatient treatment in a psychiatric addiction unit - TIER-S

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00027539

Enrollment

Registered

2022-03-03

Start date

2022-03-14

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

all others F1x.2 F10.20

Interventions

Group 1: treatment as usual + animal assisted intervention (single, 5-hour sheep interaction accompanied by two professionals on a certified farm) Group 2: treatment as usual (psychiatric-psychotherap

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Addiction patients of ward 2062 as well as affinity for animals or openness to sheep, ability to make agreements, physical requirement: secure footing and ability to walk even on uneven terrain, report about tendency to rumination/circular thingking as well as depressiveness/hopelessness

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Animal phobias, allergies as well as aversions to specific animals

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
emotional state (assessed by STAI state)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
group cohesion, group climate, self-efficacy, mindfulness, physical and psychological exhaustion, nervousness/tension, clinical symptomatology, and addiction pathology	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactPetra Schmid

ZfP Südwürttemberg - Versorgungsforschung Klinik I für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie Universität Ulm

petra.schmid@zfp-zentrum.de0751-7601-2784

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 5, 2026