Psychosocial benefits of aibo for a small group of long-term hospitalized childre
- Conditions
- no limitation
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000051783
- Lead Sponsor
- ational Center for Child Health and Development
- Brief Summary
Results of Behavior Analysis (Interim Report) No difference in age between intervention and non-intervention groups No differences by age between intervention and non-intervention groups. Joint gazing with others and prosocial behaviors were more common in the intervention group More in the intervention group than in the non-intervention group in sharing one's feelings (verbal) and questioning/need for help behavior
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Suspended
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 23
Not provided
Patients who are 18 years of age or older at the time consent is obtained, or who are otherwise judged by the principal investigator to be unsuitable as subjects.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method (1) Biological indicators Stress-related substances: serotonin, noradrenaline, cortisol, chromogranin A, etc. Immunity: secreted immunoglobulin (s-IgA), cytokines such as interleukin, TNF, etc. Autonomic nervous system: HVA, MHPG, blood pressure, pulse rate change (R-R interval) Emotional function: blood dynamics of neurotransmitters such as serotonin, noradrenaline, and dopamine, and neuropeptides such as BDNF and vasopressin Attachment: oxytocin
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method