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Study identifier: NCT06931665 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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Neurological and Physiological Effects of Animal-assisted Therapy for Patients in a Minimally Conscious State

Condition: Minimally Conscious State  ·  Sponsor: University of Basel

PhaseNA
Planned participants26
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to no upper limit
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

This study aims to explore the impact of Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) on brain signal complexity in patients with minimally conscious state (MCS) by analyzing electroencephalogram (EEG) entropy. MCS patients typically exhibit reduced brain entropy compared to healthy individuals, indicating lower brain complexity. The study will assess whether AAT can enhance this complexity, which is crucial for understanding consciousness levels. Entropy, a measure of randomness in brain activity, will be used to evaluate AAT's effectiveness. In addition, electrocardiography (ECG), electrodermal activity (EDA) and behavioral measurements will also be collected.

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Talk to the study team

Fabio Carbone, MSc  ·  +41612076738  ·  fabio.carbone@unibas.ch

Karin Hediger, Prof  ·  karin.hediger@unilu.ch

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Locations (2)

REHAB BaselBasel, SwitzerlandRecruiting
Service de Neurorééducation, Hopitaux Universitaires GenevoisGeneva, SwitzerlandRecruiting

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