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equine assisted activities for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

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Waitlist Available
Led By Karyn Malinowski, Ph.D.
Research Sponsored by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
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 symptoms will be assessed prior to the intervention and 6-months after the end of the eaa sessions.
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Summary

This trial will explore whether eight weeks of equine assisted activities can help relieve symptoms of PTSD, as well as changes in heart rate, respiration, and stress hormone levels.

Eligible Conditions
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~symptoms will be assessed prior to the intervention and 6-months after the end of the eaa sessions.
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and symptoms will be assessed prior to the intervention and 6-months after the end of the eaa sessions. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change from Baseline to 2-months After the Conclusion of EAA in PTSD Symptoms as Assessed by PCL-5 & Brief Symptom Inventory
Change from Baseline to 6-months After the Conclusion of EAA in PTSD Symptoms as Assessed by PCL-5 & Brief Symptom Inventory
Change from Baseline to the Conclusion of 8 weeks of EAA in PTSD Symptoms as Assessed by PCL-5 & Brief Symptom Inventory
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: EAAExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants in this arm will take part in eight weekly thirty minute sessions of equine facilitated learning where they interact with a horse and learn basic horsemanship skills.
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyLead Sponsor
435 Previous Clinical Trials
65,014 Total Patients Enrolled
Karyn Malinowski, Ph.D.Principal Investigator - Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
~2 spots leftby Jul 2025