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Effectiveness of a 6-week Hippotherapy Program in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

NCT04772898 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2024-03-18

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Summary

The prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has increased dramatically in the last decade. The increasing occurrence of ASD creates an imperative need to test the effectiveness and efficacy mechanisms of appropriate interventions. Hippotherapy (HPOT) is a treatment option that has been show beneficial for children with ASD as well as other children with developmental disorders. The current projects focuses on understanding the mechanisms of HPOT efficacy and evaluating a short-term HPOT program for children with ASD.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Hippotherapy

The hippotherapy involves occupational therapy while being on a horse.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Creighton University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Anastasia Kyvelidou, PhD · Creighton University

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
5 Years
Max Age
10 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-09-07
Primary Completion
2022-07-31
Completion
2022-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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