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

N/A
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Colorado State University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 10 weeks
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial compares traditional clinic-based occupational therapy with horse-based therapy for children with autism. It aims to see if interacting with horses can improve attention, behavior, and social skills more effectively. The study involves 20 children who will undergo both types of therapy over a period of time. Equine-assisted therapy (EAT) has been studied for its benefits in improving social, cognitive, and psychological behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Eligible Conditions
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Autism

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~10 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 10 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Change in Goal Performance using Goal Attainment Scaling
Secondary study objectives
Change in Aberrant Behavior Checklist- Community
Change in Emotional Dysregulation Inventory
Change in Pediatric Disability Inventory Computer Adaptive Test for Autism Spectrum Disorders
+2 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: OTC & OTEEExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Every participant will receive 10 weeks of occupational therapy in a clinic environment (OTC) followed by 10 weeks of occupational therapy in an equine environment
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Occupational Therapy in an Equine Environment
2020
N/A
~20
Occupational Therapy in a Clinic (OTC)
2020
N/A
~20

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Colorado State UniversityLead Sponsor
132 Previous Clinical Trials
38,407 Total Patients Enrolled
4 Trials studying Autism Spectrum Disorder
397 Patients Enrolled for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Hearts and Horses Therapeutic Riding CenterUNKNOWN
1 Previous Clinical Trials
250 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Autism Spectrum Disorder
250 Patients Enrolled for Autism Spectrum Disorder
~3 spots leftby Dec 2025