Tests dog-assisted psychomotor therapy in adults living with epilepsy
Tests dog-assisted therapy sessions to see effects on quality of life in adults with epilepsy.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Impact of Canine Mediation Practice in Psychomotor Therapy on Improving the Quality of Life in Adult Epileptic Patients.
Key facts
- Where
- Saint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs and Tain-l'Hermitage, FranceSee the 2 sites
Where in France
- Fondation Partage et Vie - FAM Les Quatre JardinsSaint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs, FranceNot yet recruiting
- Institut La TeppeTain-l'Hermitage, FranceTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild
- Trial code
- NCT06898749
- Record updated
- 6 October 2026
- Original description
In addition to the search for new pharmaceutical or surgical solutions that could improve the therapeutic management of epileptic individuals, it is interesting to ask whether other complementary approaches, such as canine mediation in psychomotor therapy, could enhance the quality of life in this population.Read full original descriptionShow less
Impact of Canine Mediation Practice in Psychomotor Therapy on Improving the Quality of Life in Adult Epileptic Patients.
In addition to the search for new pharmaceutical or surgical solutions that could improve the therapeutic management of epileptic individuals, it is interesting to ask whether other complementary approaches, such as canine mediation in psychomotor therapy, could enhance the quality of life in this population.
However, there is currently no evidence indicating that exposure to animals through mediation sessions would be beneficial for epileptic individuals, particularly regarding their quality of life, anxiety, emotional management, or cognition (such as social cognition). In the absence of current data in this population, it seems pertinent to study the impact of this practice on people with epilepsy. Furthermore, beyond quality of life, it would be valuable to examine whether it also influences anxiety or the frequency of seizures in individuals with epilepsy (a phenomenon reported for epileptic individuals living with a pet dog or a service dog). Canine mediation could help better manage and regulate the emotions of epileptic individuals, as well as improve their self-esteem.
Inclusion: Person aged ≥ 18 years; Presenting pharmacoresistant epilepsy according to the criteria of the International League Against Epilepsy; Requiring psychomotor therapy sessions for one of the following indications:; Difficult emotional and relational management And/or global motor difficulties And/or body schema organization disorder And/or temporo-spatial disorder; Explicit consent or no opposition to participation in the study by the patient and/or their legal representative or guardian; Image rights consented by the patient and their legal representative or guardian, if applicable; Hospitalization or residence at the Teppe Institute or at the FAM (Foyer d'Accueil Médicalisé) des 4 Jardins planned for at least 3 months; Affiliated with or a beneficiary of a social security scheme.
Exclusion: Fear or phobia of dogs; Epileptic person benefiting from a legal protection measure other than guardianship or curatorship; Person with insufficient cognitive abilities to respond to the questionnaires; Pregnant or breastfeeding woman.