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Equine Therapy for PTSD

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By William R Marchand, MD
Research Sponsored by VA Salt Lake City Health Care System
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
At least one mental health service encounter within the preceding 12 months
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up through study completion, an average of 2 years
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing a new horse therapy intervention against an existing one to see which is more effective.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for veterans diagnosed with PTSD within the last two years, who have a doctor's clearance to engage in equine activities and are receiving services at the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, including at least one mental health service encounter in the past year.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing two parts: a new equine therapy designed for research (Aim 1) and evaluating outcomes from an existing adaptive horsemanship program not specifically created for research purposes (Aim 2). Participants will be randomly assigned to these interventions.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Equine therapy typically does not involve medication, so traditional drug side effects aren't expected. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort or physical strain related to interacting with horses during therapeutic activities.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have seen a mental health professional in the last year.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~through study completion, an average of 2 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and through study completion, an average of 2 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Heart Rate (HR) Indices
Mean Difference in Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQII) among the Equine Therapy + TAU cohort compared to the TAU only cohort and for Horsemanship Skills Training Program
Mean Difference in Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) for Equine Therapy + TAU cohort compared to the TAU only cohort
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Secondary outcome measures
Mean and Standard Deviation of Demographic information including medical and psychiatric diagnoses

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Therapeutic Horsemanship ProgramExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Equine TherapyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group III: Treatment as Usual (TAU)Active Control1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Salt Lake City Health Care SystemLead Sponsor
24 Previous Clinical Trials
264,471 Total Patients Enrolled
Utah State UniversityOTHER
44 Previous Clinical Trials
4,212 Total Patients Enrolled
William R Marchand, MDPrincipal InvestigatorSalt Lake City Veterans' Administration Medical Center
1 Previous Clinical Trials

Media Library

Equine Therapy Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04832815 — N/A
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Research Study Groups: Equine Therapy, Treatment as Usual (TAU), Therapeutic Horsemanship Program
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Clinical Trial 2023: Equine Therapy Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04832815 — N/A
Equine Therapy 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04832815 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any eligibility criteria for participating in this clinical experiment?

"Prerequisites for entry into this trial include having a diagnosis of post traumatic stress disorder and being between the ages 18-70. 200 individuals are expected to be recruited."

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Is this experiment currently seeking participants?

"It appears that this particular medical trial is no longer enrolling patients. The first posting on clinicaltrials.gov was December 19th 2019 and the last update took place June 2nd 2022. Although this study has filled its quota, there are still 318 other trials actively recruiting participants at this time."

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Is there an age cutoff for eligibility in this experiment?

"This trial is designed for individuals aged 18 to 70. Separately, there are 36 studies available that can be accessed by minors and 243 clinical trials open to those over 65 years old."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Utah
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
VA Salt Lake City Health Care System
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
~27 spots leftby Dec 2024