<clinical_study>
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  <required_header>
    <download_date>ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on September 20, 2023</download_date>
    <link_text>Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.</link_text>
    <url>https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03260075</url>
  </required_header>
  <id_info>
    <org_study_id>2017-00540</org_study_id>
    <nct_id>NCT03260075</nct_id>
  </id_info>
  <brief_title>Effects of Ward Cats in Patients With Substance Abuse, Depression and Psychosis at UPK Basel</brief_title>
  <official_title>Effects of the Presence of Ward Cats on Patient Satisfaction and Ward Atmosphere for Patients With Substance Abuse, Depression and Psychosis at UPK Basel</official_title>
  <sponsors>
    <lead_sponsor>
      <agency>Swiss Tropical &amp; Public Health Institute</agency>
      <agency_class>Other</agency_class>
    </lead_sponsor>
  </sponsors>
  <source>Swiss Tropical &amp; Public Health Institute</source>
  <oversight_info>
    <has_dmc>No</has_dmc>
    <is_fda_regulated_drug>No</is_fda_regulated_drug>
    <is_fda_regulated_device>No</is_fda_regulated_device>
  </oversight_info>
  <brief_summary>
    <textblock>
      The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between ward cats and patient&#xD;
      satisfaction and stations atmosphere in patients with substance abuse, depression and&#xD;
      psychosis. Moreover, we wanted to investigate the patients perception of the ward cats and&#xD;
      the relationship between station atmosphere perceived by the employees working wards with and&#xD;
      without cat at UKP Basel.&#xD;
    </textblock>
  </brief_summary>
  <detailed_description>
    <textblock>
      The following tools were used to address these aims:&#xD;
&#xD;
        -  Available MüPF data regarding patient satisfaction of 170 inpatients during 2016 was&#xD;
           analyzed.&#xD;
&#xD;
        -  Available MüPF data regarding patient satisfaction of 151 inpatients during 2017 was&#xD;
           analyzed.&#xD;
&#xD;
        -  33 patients were interviewed regarding their perception of the cats&#xD;
&#xD;
        -  30 staff members at the wards filled in questionnaires regarding station atmosphere&#xD;
           (EssenCES)&#xD;
    </textblock>
  </detailed_description>
  <overall_status>Completed</overall_status>
  <start_date type="Actual">June 1, 2017</start_date>
  <completion_date type="Actual">December 15, 2017</completion_date>
  <primary_completion_date type="Actual">December 15, 2017</primary_completion_date>
  <study_type>Observational</study_type>
  <has_expanded_access>No</has_expanded_access>
  <study_design_info>
    <observational_model>Cohort</observational_model>
    <time_perspective>Cross-Sectional</time_perspective>
  </study_design_info>
  <primary_outcome>
    <measure>Patient satisfaction (MüPF)</measure>
    <time_frame>August - Sept 2017</time_frame>
    <description>Questionnaire MüPF 27</description>
  </primary_outcome>
  <secondary_outcome>
    <measure>station atmosphere</measure>
    <time_frame>August - Sept 2017</time_frame>
    <description>Questionnaire EssenCES filled out by staff members</description>
  </secondary_outcome>
  <secondary_outcome>
    <measure>Patient satisfaction (interview)</measure>
    <time_frame>August - Sept 2017</time_frame>
    <description>Patients ratings of satisfaction is assessed in a semi-structured interview</description>
  </secondary_outcome>
  <secondary_outcome>
    <measure>Patients perception of cats</measure>
    <time_frame>August - Sept 2017</time_frame>
    <description>Patients perception of cats is assessed in a semi-structured interview</description>
  </secondary_outcome>
  <number_of_groups>2</number_of_groups>
  <enrollment type="Actual">388</enrollment>
  <condition>Satisfaction</condition>
  <condition>Station Atmosphere</condition>
  <arm_group>
    <arm_group_label>ward cat</arm_group_label>
    <description>Patients and staff at wards that have a cat present</description>
  </arm_group>
  <arm_group>
    <arm_group_label>no ward cat</arm_group_label>
    <description>Patients and staff at wards that have no cat present</description>
  </arm_group>
  <intervention>
    <intervention_type>Other</intervention_type>
    <intervention_name>cat</intervention_name>
    <description>Cat living at the ward</description>
    <arm_group_label>ward cat</arm_group_label>
  </intervention>
  <eligibility>
    <study_pop>
      <textblock>
        Inpatients at UPK Basel diagnosed with substance abuse, depression and psychosis as well as&#xD;
        staff members working at these wards.&#xD;
      </textblock>
    </study_pop>
    <sampling_method>Non-Probability Sample</sampling_method>
    <criteria>
      <textblock>
        Inclusion Criteria:&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  Inpatient of the 7 wards at UPK Basel diagnosed with substance abuse, depression and&#xD;
             psychosis&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  staff working at these wards&#xD;
&#xD;
        Exclusion Criteria:&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  none&#xD;
      </textblock>
    </criteria>
    <gender>All</gender>
    <minimum_age>18 Years</minimum_age>
    <maximum_age>N/A</maximum_age>
    <healthy_volunteers>Accepts Healthy Volunteers</healthy_volunteers>
  </eligibility>
  <overall_official>
    <last_name>Karin Hediger, Dr.</last_name>
    <role>Principal Investigator</role>
    <affiliation>University of Basel</affiliation>
  </overall_official>
  <location>
    <facility>
      <name>Universitäre Psychiatrische Kliniken Basel</name>
      <address>
        <city>Basel</city>
        <zip>4002</zip>
        <country>Switzerland</country>
      </address>
    </facility>
  </location>
  <location_countries>
    <country>Switzerland</country>
  </location_countries>
  <verification_date>August 2017</verification_date>
  <study_first_submitted>August 21, 2017</study_first_submitted>
  <study_first_submitted_qc>August 21, 2017</study_first_submitted_qc>
  <study_first_posted type="Actual">August 24, 2017</study_first_posted>
  <last_update_submitted>November 5, 2018</last_update_submitted>
  <last_update_submitted_qc>November 5, 2018</last_update_submitted_qc>
  <last_update_posted type="Actual">November 7, 2018</last_update_posted>
  <responsible_party>
    <responsible_party_type>Sponsor</responsible_party_type>
  </responsible_party>
  <condition_browse>
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    <mesh_term>Substance-Related Disorders</mesh_term>
  </condition_browse>
  <patient_data>
    <sharing_ipd>Undecided</sharing_ipd>
  </patient_data>
  <!-- Results have not yet been posted for this study                                          -->
</clinical_study>


download date: ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on September 20, 2023
link text: Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.
url: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03260075
org study id: 2017-00540
nct id: NCT03260075
lead sponsor: 
has dmc: No
is fda regulated drug: No
is fda regulated device: No
The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between ward cats and patient
      satisfaction and stations atmosphere in patients with substance abuse, depression and
      psychosis. Moreover, we wanted to investigate the patients perception of the ward cats and
      the relationship between station atmosphere perceived by the employees working wards with and
      without cat at UKP Basel.
The following tools were used to address these aims:

        -  Available MüPF data regarding patient satisfaction of 170 inpatients during 2016 was
           analyzed.

        -  Available MüPF data regarding patient satisfaction of 151 inpatients during 2017 was
           analyzed.

        -  33 patients were interviewed regarding their perception of the cats

        -  30 staff members at the wards filled in questionnaires regarding station atmosphere
           (EssenCES)
observational model: Cohort
time perspective: Cross-Sectional
measure: Patient satisfaction (MüPF)
time frame: August - Sept 2017
description: Questionnaire MüPF 27
measure: station atmosphere
time frame: August - Sept 2017
description: Questionnaire EssenCES filled out by staff members
measure: Patient satisfaction (interview)
time frame: August - Sept 2017
description: Patients ratings of satisfaction is assessed in a semi-structured interview
measure: Patients perception of cats
time frame: August - Sept 2017
description: Patients perception of cats is assessed in a semi-structured interview
arm group label: ward cat
description: Patients and staff at wards that have a cat present
arm group label: no ward cat
description: Patients and staff at wards that have no cat present
intervention type: Other
intervention name: cat
description: Cat living at the ward
arm group label: ward cat
study pop: 
sampling method: Non-Probability Sample
criteria: 
gender: All
minimum age: 18 Years
maximum age: N/A
healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
last name: Karin Hediger, Dr.
role: Principal Investigator
affiliation: University of Basel
facility: 
country: Switzerland
responsible party type: Sponsor
mesh term: Substance-Related Disorders
sharing ipd: Undecided