Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 1:21 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 1:21 PM
NCT ID:
NCT02301195
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Score ≥ 11 on the irritability and stereotypy subscales of Aberrant Behavior Checklist-Community
* Nonverbal IQ ≥ 40
* Diagnosis of autistic or Asperger's disorder prior to study admission from a psychologist or psychiatrist in the community
* Meets diagnostic cut-off scores for autism spectrum on the Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ) (\> 15) and on the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2)
* Meets DSM-IV-TR criteria for autistic or Asperger's disorder based on diagnostic information gathered for this study from the SCQ, ADOS-2, and Repetitive Behavior Scales-Revised (RBS-R)
* Absence of significant vision, hearing, or motor impairments
* Absence of genetic disorders known to be causative of or potentially resulting in a phenotype similar to autism: Fragile X Syndrome, Landau Kleffner, Rett Syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, or tuberous sclerosis, based on screening by clinical staff
* In the event that a family has more than one child diagnosed with autism or Asperger's, only one child per family will be included in the study that meets other study inclusion criteria to maintain independent observation of the participant
* Must have a consistent school-based teacher (vs. a parent who is providing home schooling) willing to complete the ABC-C form twice during the study for each participant, as well as a parent/guardian who is willing to complete the designated outcome parent/guardian report forms during the study
Exclusion Criteria:
* Child has a medical or psychiatric disorder or behavioral issue that would prevent participation
* Child has had no more than 2 hours exposure to EAATs (equine assisted activities and therapies) in the past 6 months and is judged, during the evaluation at Hearts \& Horses by the research site coordinator, to not have significant riding experience (an individual with significant riding experience is defined here as one for whom the beginner curriculum would not be appropriately challenging), as the curriculum is designed for beginner riders
* The child has a history of animal abuse or phobia to horses
* Wards of the State
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
6 Years
Maximum Age:
16 Years
Study:
NCT02301195
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT02301195