Evaluating the Impact of Reining in Anxiety

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

78 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-02-22

Study Completion Date

2021-09-01

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate the impact of Reining in Anxiety for children with anxiety and their caregivers. A total of up to 80 child/caregiver dyads will be enrolled in the study, anticipating that 40 dyads will complete the 10 week intervention. The intervention will be delivered at Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center, which is one of the largest therapeutic riding centers in the US.

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Detailed Description

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Reining in Anxiety is a manualized equine assisted therapy (EAT) for childhood anxiety. The manual and associated materials are being tested in this pilot study, and, if found to be successful, will be available for public consumption. This EAT, which is delivered in a group setting, combines therapeutic horseback riding with cognitive behavioral strategies for anxiety. The group meets weekly over the course of ten weeks, with each session lasting 45 minutes. Each session is delivered in a group format with up to four children between 6 and 17 years of age.

Conditions

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Anxiety Anxiety Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Treatment Group

A total of up to 80 child/caregiver dyads will be enrolled in the study, anticipating that 40 dyads will complete the 10 week intervention. An equine assisted therapy called Reining in Anxiety for children with anxiety and their caregivers.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Manualized equine assisted therapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

This equine assisted therapy (EAT), which is delivered in a group setting, combines therapeutic horseback riding with cognitive behavioral strategies for anxiety. Each 45 minute session is delivered in a group format with up to four children between 6 and 17 years of age. Each session follows the same structure: (1) weekly review; (2) groom and connect; (3) warm-up period; (4) session activity; (5) cool down; (6) parent/caregiver psychoeducation, during which the instructor facilitates psychoeducation; and (7) homework instruction.

Interventions

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Manualized equine assisted therapy

This equine assisted therapy (EAT), which is delivered in a group setting, combines therapeutic horseback riding with cognitive behavioral strategies for anxiety. Each 45 minute session is delivered in a group format with up to four children between 6 and 17 years of age. Each session follows the same structure: (1) weekly review; (2) groom and connect; (3) warm-up period; (4) session activity; (5) cool down; (6) parent/caregiver psychoeducation, during which the instructor facilitates psychoeducation; and (7) homework instruction.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Caregiver/child dyads where the children are between six and 17 years of age and their caregivers will be enrolled in the study.
* Children must have a score of 3 or higher as measured by the GAD-2,
* Children must have a minimum level of functioning as measured by the CGAS of 41 or higher.