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Piloting an Enhanced Protocol of Occupational Therapy in an Equine Environment for Youth With Autism

NCT04482088 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2022-08-22

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to learn about occupational therapy for youth with autism in a traditional clinic environment, and in an equine environment. 20 youth with autism will participate in 10 weeks of occupational therapy in a clinic environment, followed by 10 weeks of occupational therapy in an equine environment. Caregivers will complete online surveys about their child's behavior. Occupational therapists and other stakeholders will provide feedback about the interventions. The therapy sessions that involve horses will be videotaped, and a researcher will look at the behaviors of the horses involved in the intervention. We will use the results of this study to improve the quality of both interventions.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Occupational Therapy in an Equine Environment

10 weeks of occupational therapy in an equine environment aimed at improving individual goals related to self-regulation, social communication, and play

BEHAVIORAL

Occupational Therapy in a Clinic (OTC)

10 weeks of occupational therapy in a clinic aimed at improving individual goals related to self-regulation, social communication, and play

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hearts and Horses Therapeutic Riding Center

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Colorado State University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
6 Years
Max Age
13 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-01-20
Primary Completion
2021-11-09
Completion
2021-11-09

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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