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A Non-Randomized Controlled Trial to Determine the Effect of Livestock on the Motivation and Anxiety of Patients with Chronic Schizophrenia

A Non-Randomized Controlled Trial to Determine the Effect of Livestock on the Motivation and Anxiety of Patients with Chronic Schizophrenia - SHEEP REARING AND PATIENTS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000050224
Enrollment
30
Registered
2023-02-02
Start date
2018-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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Conditions

schizophrenia

Interventions

The activity started at 8:30 AM on both days. We arrived at the experience site by bus on the intervention day and initiated the experiential learning program at 10:30 AM (Figure 2). The main activiti

Sponsors

Toyama Prefectural University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The study will be conducted with persons with intellectual disabilities ranging from mild B1 to moderate B2 and mental disabilities of 51 or higher on the GAF (Global Assessment of Functioning) scale (most users have both disabilities). Users who can clearly express their willingness to participate in the study and who are able to take part in the cerebral blood flow tests and questionnaires (interviews) administered by the researchers will be included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who do not have a selection criteria Patients who are allergic to animals. Patients who have negative reactions to animals.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Participants were provided with an explanation for saliva collection before conducting the procedure. Thirty minutes prior to the collection, the participants were not allowed to smoke, eat, or exercise and, during the procedure, an instructor was assigned to guide them and confirm that the precautions were followed. A special saliva collection sponge (Salivette, Sarstedt) was used.26 The mouth was lightly rinsed with water and the sponge was placed in it; patients were asked to thoroughly chew it for 2 minutes to soak up the saliva. STAI was self-administered simultaneously.

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactNobuko Shimizu

Toyama Prefectural University Toyama Campus Office

tpukango_rinri@pu-toyama.ac.jp0764645410

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026