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Study NCT ID:
NCT02891421
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2016-09-07
First Post:
2016-09-01
Brief Title:
Therapeutic Horsemanship in Veterans
Sponsor:
University of Missouri-Columbia
Organization:
University of Missouri-Columbia
Study Overview
Official Title:
Effects of Equine Assisted Activities on PTSD Symptoms Coping Self-efficacy Emotion Regulation and Social Engagement in US Military Veterans
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2016-09
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The project partnered with US military veterans with a premier accredited therapeutic riding center for six weeks The veterans interacted with horses by grooming and learning about them as well as riding them for one hour per week during which they gained a variety of skills We hoped the veterans would experience a reduction in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD symptoms depression and loneliness while improving their social and emotional health and self-efficacy
Detailed Description:
Large numbers of post-deployed US veterans diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD andor Traumatic Brain Injury make effective interventions urgent to reduce symptoms and increase veterans coping PTSD includes anxiety flashbacks and emotional numbing Symptoms expand health care costs for stress-related illnesses making veterans civilian life difficult
The proposed study used a randomized experimental design with repeated measures and waitlist control group testing the efficacy of a 6-week human-horse interaction and systematic therapeutic horseback riding program in decreasing PTSD symptoms increasing coping self efficacy emotion regulation and social engagement The Riding Group spent one hour weekly interacting with and riding the same horse at one of two PATH-accredited riding centers in Mid-Missouri supervised by an Occupational Therapist Profession Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship PATH International-certified instructor leader and side walkers as needed Riding was directed by a systematic lesson plan Data collection occured at baseline 3 weeks and 6 weeks The Control Group was assessed at the same intervals and again 3 weeks and 6 weeks after joining the Riding Group
The proposed study used a randomized experimental design with repeated measures and waitlist control group testing the efficacy of a 6-week human-horse interaction and systematic therapeutic horseback riding program in decreasing PTSD symptoms increasing coping self efficacy emotion regulation and social engagement The Riding Group spent one hour weekly interacting with and riding the same horse at one of two PATH-accredited riding centers in Mid-Missouri supervised by an Occupational Therapist Profession Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship PATH International-certified instructor leader and side walkers as needed Riding was directed by a systematic lesson plan Data collection occured at baseline 3 weeks and 6 weeks The Control Group was assessed at the same intervals and again 3 weeks and 6 weeks after joining the Riding Group
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None