Nature and Animal-assisted Activities

NCT ID: NCT06431126

Last Updated: 2025-08-29

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

13 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-09-24

Study Completion Date

2025-12-01

Brief Summary

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Neuropsychiatric impairments in young adults are common and can involve social withdrawal, and difficulties in receiving support from healthcare and municipal social care services. Collaboration is needed, but knowledge gaps exist concerning effective interventions. Participation in meaningful activities, as a complement to other treatment strategies can be a step towards studies/work. The aim of the trial is to explore the feasibility of a structured nature and animal-based activity on a farm for young adults with neuropsychiatric impairments.

The intervention involves participation in nature and animal-assisted group activities, twice a week for 12 weeks. Data consists of interviews with participants prior to and after the intervention, as well as one year later. The one-year follow-up focus is on life situation, changes in everyday life and experiences of the intervention. In addition, interview-based experiences of the ordinary staff and supervisors on the farm are included. Analysis will be carried out with qualitative content analysis, as well as health-economic calculations.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Autism Spectrum 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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Nature and animal-assisted activities for young adults with autism

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Nature and animal-assisted activities

Intervention Type OTHER

Supervised activities on a farm, 2 half day/week for 12 weeks

Interventions

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Nature and animal-assisted activities

Supervised activities on a farm, 2 half day/week for 12 weeks

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 18-30 years
* Autism Spectrum Disorder
* No occupation/employment/education over the last year
* Social insurance benefits
* Interest in being with animals

Exclusion Criteria

* Ongoing active drug abuse
* Severe psychiatric comorbidity
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Kronoberg County Council

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Birgitta Gunnarsson, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Kronoberg County Council

Locations

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Kronoberg County Council

Vaxjo, , Sweden

Site Status

Countries

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Sweden

Other Identifiers

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RK-997623

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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