mindfulness, emotion didactics, interpersonal skills, experiential learning for Emotional Dysregulation

VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus, West Haven, CT, West Haven, CT
Emotional Dysregulation+1 More Conditionsmindfulness, emotion didactics, interpersonal skills, experiential learning - Behavioral
Eligibility
18+
All Sexes

Study Summary

This trial is studying a horse-assisted therapy called The Equus Effect to see if it can help improve social functioning in veterans with mental health concerns.

Eligible Conditions
  • Emotional Dysregulation
  • Social Skills

Treatment Effectiveness

Phase-Based Effectiveness

1 of 3
N/A

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Study Objectives

2 Primary · 1 Secondary · Reporting Duration: 16-weeks post-randomization

16-weeks post-randomization
Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS)
Inventory of Interpersonal Problems-32 (IIP-32)
Social Adjustment Scale-Self Report (SAS-SR)

Trial Safety

Phase-Based Safety

1 of 3

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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo Group
All patients enrolled in this trial will receive the new treatment.

Trial Design

2 Treatment Groups

Attention Control (AC)
1 of 2
The Equus Effect (TEE)
1 of 2

Active Control

Experimental Treatment

40 Total Participants · 2 Treatment Groups

Primary Treatment: mindfulness, emotion didactics, interpersonal skills, experiential learning · No Placebo Group · N/A

The Equus Effect (TEE)
Behavioral
Experimental Group · 1 Intervention: mindfulness, emotion didactics, interpersonal skills, experiential learning · Intervention Types: Behavioral
Attention Control (AC)
Behavioral
ActiveComparator Group · 1 Intervention: mindfulness, emotion didactics, interpersonal skills, experiential learning · Intervention Types: Behavioral

Trial Logistics

Trial Timeline

Screening: ~3 weeks
Treatment: Varies
Reporting: 16-weeks post-randomization

Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Connecticut Healthcare SystemFED
76 Previous Clinical Trials
6,568 Total Patients Enrolled
VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
1,517 Previous Clinical Trials
2,731,197 Total Patients Enrolled
Steve Martino, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorVA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus, West Haven, CT
4 Previous Clinical Trials
1,879 Total Patients Enrolled

Eligibility Criteria

Age 18+ · All Participants · 2 Total Inclusion Criteria

Mark “Yes” if the following statements are true for you:
You have difficulty functioning well socially, based on a questionnaire called the Social Adjustment Scale-Self Report (SAS-SR) and the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems-32 (IIP-32).
You have difficulty controlling your emotions, as measured by a test called the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS), and your score is higher than 105.
References

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any opportunities for potential participants to join this medical experiment?

"According to the information provided on clinicaltrials.gov, recruitment is still in progress for this trial which was first announced on June 20th 2022 and updated as recently as July 14th 2022." - Anonymous Online Contributor

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How many participants has this trial enrolled?

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