NCT04850066

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of a brief equine-assisted intervention on the social adjustment, assertiveness, self-esteem and coping strategies in adult patients with psychosocial dysfunction, hospitalized and followed in psychiatry, as compared to standard care.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
98

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2021

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 15, 2021

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 14, 2021

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 20, 2021

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 9, 2023

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 9, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

February 7, 2024

Status Verified

February 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

2.1 years

First QC Date

April 14, 2021

Last Update Submit

February 5, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

PsychiatryPsychosocial adjustment

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Social adjustment (self reported)

    Change in the score of the SAS-SR (social adjustment scale -self report) (from 1 (excellent adjustment) to 5 (bad adjustment))

    Baseline and 6 months

  • Social adjustment

    Change in the score of the SAS (social adjustment scale) (from 1 (excellent adjustment) to 5 (bad adjustment))

    Baseline and 6 months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Assertiveness

    Baseline, 2 and 6 months

  • Self-esteem

    Baseline, 2 and 6 months

  • Ways of coping

    Baseline, 2 and 6 months

Study Arms (2)

Equine-assisted intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Brief program (3 sessions)

Behavioral: Equine-assisted intervention

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Standard care with treatments as usual

Interventions

Usual care including an equine-assisted intervention carried out on foot, next to the horse, in 3 sessions of 3 hours each, spread over 4 weeks. This program is based on self-awareness, communication, assertiveness and adaptability.

Equine-assisted intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may not qualify if:

  • acute psychiatric crisis
  • severe comorbidities (such as mental retardation, mental deterioration) which could invalidate informed consent or limit patient compliance with the study protocol.
  • medical contraindication to equine-assisted therapy (allergy, immunocompromised patients)
  • pregnancy
  • no affiliation to a social security scheme
  • deprivation of liberty by a judicial decision
  • wardship
  • horse phobia

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Centre Hospitalier Victor Jousselin

Dreux, 28100, France

Location

Study Officials

  • Pierre-Charles PARIS

    Pôle Santé Mentale - Centre Hospitalier de Dreux

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Anne HERON

    Unité de Recherche Clinique ARC en CIEL - Centre Hospitalier de Dreux

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 14, 2021

First Posted

April 20, 2021

Study Start

January 15, 2021

Primary Completion

March 9, 2023

Study Completion

March 9, 2023

Last Updated

February 7, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-02

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