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Equine Assisted Activities on PTSD, Quality of Life and Functioning in Veterans With PTSD: An ICF Approach (THRICF)

NCT02893202 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 89

Last updated 2023-08-01

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Summary

The purpose of the research project was to assess changes in Posttraumatic stress disorder \[PTSD\] symptoms, quality of life and participation of combat veteran who participate in equine assisted activities \[EAA\]. The study used a mixed-methods, waitlist-controlled, repeated measures trial of a standardized 8-week therapeutic riding intervention for combat veterans with PTSD. Behavioral changes were assessed four times during the study. Veterans meeting inclusion criteria were selected to participate in either the intervention group or the control/waitlist group.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Therapeutic Horseback riding

An 8-week equine-assisted program designed to especially for veterans. The curriculum consists of eight 90-minute sessions designed to teach basic horse care and riding skills along with communication skills.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Horses and Humans Research Foundation

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Baylor University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Beth A Lanning, PhD · Baylor University

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-08-31
Primary Completion
2016-06-30
Completion
2016-06-30

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