Equine-assisted Therapy Effectiveness in Improving Emotion Regulation of Patients Suffering From Substance Use Disorder

NCT05632185 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 120

Last updated 2023-08-22

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Summary

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a term replacing the diagnoses of abuse and dependence adopted in DSM-4 and DSM-5 . It is an overwhelming public health problem throughout the world, with increasing trends throughout the last few decades. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of quine-assisted addiction therapy in improving emotion regulation, self-efficacy, and perceived self-esteem among patients suffering from substance use disorders. This open-label randomized controlled trial study will be conducted at Behman hospital, Helwan, Cairo, Egypt.

It will include all patients suffering substance use disorder randomized into two equal groups: one group will receive Equine assisted intervention, and a control group to receive the regular care used in the setting. A self-administered questionnaire with tools for emotion regulation questionnaire, General Self-efficacy (GSE) scale, and Self- Esteem will be used to collect data.

Conditions

  • Substance Use Disorder (SUD)

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Equine-assisted Therapy

An equine therapy session typically consists of specific tasks and challenges to overcome, with the aid and guidance of horses. There is no riding involved and no specific skills are necessary to take part in these sessions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Suez Canal University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Nagwa Souilm, Doctor · Bani-Suef University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-11-10
Primary Completion
2023-11-30
Completion
2023-11-30

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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