Study Results
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
200 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2019-12-19
2024-12-19
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Equine Therapy
Equine Therapy
Aim 1: Six session equine interventions. Intervention will be provided one day per week for four weeks. During the first two weeks, each intervention day with consist of two sessions with a lunch break in between. Weeks four and five consist of one trail riding session per intervention day followed by lunch. Each session will be approximately 1.5 hours in length. Sessions 1-4 will occur at the USU Equine Education Center, and session 5-6 will occur on local trails. Optional transportation for participants will be provided from the VA to the intervention site.
Treatment as Usual (TAU)
No interventions assigned to this group
Therapeutic Horsemanship Program
Therapeutic Horsemanship Program
Aim 2: Therapeutic Horsemanship program utilizes the USU Pathways to Horsemanship model and covers levels of equestrian training from basic groundwork to more advanced riding techniques. Training occurs in a three or six-session format with once weekly sessions over three or six weeks. Mindfulness and mindful self-compassion training may be included.
Interventions
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Equine Therapy
Aim 1: Six session equine interventions. Intervention will be provided one day per week for four weeks. During the first two weeks, each intervention day with consist of two sessions with a lunch break in between. Weeks four and five consist of one trail riding session per intervention day followed by lunch. Each session will be approximately 1.5 hours in length. Sessions 1-4 will occur at the USU Equine Education Center, and session 5-6 will occur on local trails. Optional transportation for participants will be provided from the VA to the intervention site.
Therapeutic Horsemanship Program
Aim 2: Therapeutic Horsemanship program utilizes the USU Pathways to Horsemanship model and covers levels of equestrian training from basic groundwork to more advanced riding techniques. Training occurs in a three or six-session format with once weekly sessions over three or six weeks. Mindfulness and mindful self-compassion training may be included.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Currently enrolled for services at the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System
* At least one mental health service encounter within the preceding 12 months
* Diagnosed with PTSD by a clinician within the preceding 24 months
* Have a doctor release to participate in equine activities
For Aim 2:
* Currently enrolled for services at the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System
* Have a doctor release to participate in equine activities
Exclusion Criteria
* Diagnoses of a psychotic spectrum illness and/or cognitive impairment
* Physical disability that would prevent horseback riding
* Weight \>= 250 lbs.
* Potentially the severity of and psychological and/or behavioral symptoms will be considered
18 Years
70 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Utah State University
OTHER
VA Salt Lake City Health Care System
FED
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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William R Marchand, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Salt Lake City Veterans' Administration Medical Center
Locations
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VA Salt Lake City Health Care System
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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IRB_00125426
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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