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Study identifier: NCT05608551 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 28, 2026
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Animal-assisted Trauma-focused Therapy for Children and Adolescents

Condition: Motivation · Alliance, Therapeutic  ·  Sponsor: University of Basel

PhaseNA
Planned participants80
Who can joinAll sexes, 9 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

The study aims to investigate how the inclusion of an animal into a trauma-focused group therapy program (TF-CBT) affects therapy motivation of children and adolescents suffering from post-traumatic stress. 80 children and adolescents aged 9 to 17 years are recruited for the study. Participants must have experienced at least one traumatic event leading to post-traumatic stress symptoms. Participants are randomly allocated to one of two groups: animal-assisted trauma-focused therapy (AA TF-CBT) or standard trauma-focused therapy (TF-CBT). Parallel to the groups the parents/guardians of the participating children and adolescents take part in three parent meetings. The results of the study help to gain insights into how the inclusion of animals in trauma-focused psychotherapy can contribute to children and adolescents attending therapy, being more motivated in therapy, and can successfully complete therapy.

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Talk to the study team

Karin Hediger, Prof. Dr.  ·  (+41) 061 207 65 80  ·  karin.hediger@unibas.ch

Wanda Arnskötter, MSc.  ·  (+41) 61 207 65 83  ·  wanda.arnskoetter@unibas.ch

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Locations (2)

University of BaselBasel, SwitzerlandRecruiting
Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik ZürichZurich, SwitzerlandRecruiting

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