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Horse Therapy for PTSD (EAL Trial)

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Margaret McKinnon, PhD
Research Sponsored by McMaster University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 20 weeks
Awards & highlights

EAL Trial Summary

This trial will test if horse therapy helps public safety workers reduce PTSD symptoms. #mentalhealth #therapy #horsetherapy

Who is the study for?
This trial is for police officers, firefighters, paramedics, nurses, or emergency dispatchers who have been diagnosed with PTSD. Participants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Those with suicidal tendencies or substance use issues that could interfere with participation, or those already in another PTSD intervention study cannot join.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial is testing Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) to see if it helps reduce symptoms of PTSD in public safety personnel. It's a randomized controlled trial (RCT), meaning participants are randomly assigned to receive EAL or not for comparison.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since the intervention involves interaction with horses and learning activities rather than medication, side effects may include allergic reactions to animals or injury from working closely with horses.

EAL Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~20 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 20 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Body awareness
Dissociation
Emotion regulation
+3 more
Secondary outcome measures
Alcohol use disorder symptomatology
Cannabis use disorder symptomatology
Cognitive functioning
+12 more
Other outcome measures
Experience in EAL

EAL Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Equine Assisted Learning groupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants in this group will receive 16 sessions of Equine Assisted Learning (EAL), facilitated by a trained clinician at Cartier Farms.
Group II: Waitlist control groupActive Control1 Intervention
Participants in the waitlist control group will not receive EAL for the duration of the study.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

McMaster UniversityLead Sponsor
884 Previous Clinical Trials
2,598,236 Total Patients Enrolled
University of SaskatchewanOTHER
251 Previous Clinical Trials
154,330 Total Patients Enrolled
University of ReginaOTHER
48 Previous Clinical Trials
8,436 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Equine Assisted Learning Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05579717 — N/A
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Research Study Groups: Equine Assisted Learning group, Waitlist control group
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Clinical Trial 2023: Equine Assisted Learning Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05579717 — N/A
Equine Assisted Learning 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05579717 — 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 available slots for participants in this research trial?

"Indeed, the records on clinicaltrials.gov reveal that this medical trial is actively recruiting participants which was initially published on March 1st 2022 and subsequently revised for accuracy on March 13th 2023. The total number of individuals needed amounts to 80 from a single institution."

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How many participants are being included in this investigation?

"Affirmative. Data found on clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this study, which was initially advertised on March 1st 2022, is currently soliciting participants. Approximately 80 volunteers need to be enrolled from one medical centre."

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What is the ultimate goal of this research project?

"This 20-week trial aims to observe changes in emotional regulation, resilience (as measured by Brief Resilience Scale scores 6-30), health and disability as judged by the World Health Organization's Disability Assessment Schedule 12 0-100) and heart rate variability using a Garmin VivoActive 4 smartwatch."

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Who else is applying?

What site did they apply to?
McMaster University
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria

Why did patients apply to this trial?

I am a healthcare professional in a mental health unit who actively shares some of my experiences with clients and recognizes this is activating and makes it important for me to be mindful of emotional wellness. I am the equivalent of full time working at two hospitals. This is challenging when it affects income to take a wellness day.
PatientReceived 2+ prior treatments
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Examining EAL for PTSD
Margaret McKinnon 2022. "Examining EAL for PTSD". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05579717.
~17 spots leftby Nov 2024
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