Equine-assisted Therapy Effectiveness in Improving Emotion Regulation of Patients Suffering From Substance Use Disorder

NCT05632185 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: FMBSUREC/06112022
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 120
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a term replacing the diagnoses of abuse and dependence adopted in DSM-4 and DSM-5 . It is an overwhelming public health problem throughout the world, with increasing trends throughout the last few decades. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of quine-assisted addiction therapy in improving emotion regulation, self-efficacy, and perceived self-esteem among patients suffering from substance use disorders. This open-label randomized controlled trial study will be conducted at Behman hospital, Helwan, Cairo, Egypt. It will include all patients suffering substance use disorder randomized into two equal groups: one group will receive Equine assisted intervention, and a control group to receive the regular care used in the setting. A self-administered questionnaire with tools for emotion regulation questionnaire, General Self-efficacy (GSE) scale, and Self- Esteem will be used to collect data.

Conditions

Substance Use Disorder (SUD)

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• emotion regulation questionnaire

  assess how respondents tend to regulate their emotions positively through cognitive reappraisal, or negatively through expressive suppression.

  Six months

• General Self-efficacy (GSE) scale

  10 statements on a 4-point Likert type scale ranging from "not at all true" (scored 1) to "exactly true" (scored 4)

  Six months

• the self-esteem test

  50 statements such as: "I often feel like I don't know what is expected of me," and "I am not vey aware of my feelings." The respondent is asked to check the statements he/she feels true for him/her.

  Six months

Study Arms (2)

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

standard regular treatment modalities

Equine assisted intervention

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

patients will receive weekly equine-assisted therapy sessions over a period of 8 weeks in addition to their standard regular therapy

Behavioral: Equine-assisted Therapy

Interventions

Equine-assisted Therapy BEHAVIORAL

An equine therapy session typically consists of specific tasks and challenges to overcome, with the aid and guidance of horses. There is no riding involved and no specific skills are necessary to take part in these sessions

Equine assisted intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• adult diagnosed with substance use disorder, hospitalized for at least one month in the study hospital, and physically able to deal with horses

You may not qualify if:

• other physical or psychological ailments preventing them from active participation in the intervention

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Suez Canal University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Behman hospital, Helwan, Cairo, Egypt

Cairo, Egypt

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Substance-Related Disorders

Interventions

Equine-Assisted Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Chemically-Induced Disorders; Mental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Animal Assisted Therapy; Rehabilitation; Aftercare; Continuity of Patient Care; Patient Care; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

• Nagwa Souilm, Doctor

  Bani-Suef University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Nagwa Souilm, Doctor

CONTACT

nagwamohamed@rocketmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: TRIPLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: one group will receive Equine assisted intervention, and a control group to receive the regular care used in the setting

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 20, 2022
• First Posted: November 30, 2022
• Study Start: November 10, 2022
• Primary Completion: November 1, 2023
• Study Completion: November 1, 2023
• Last Updated: August 22, 2023

Record last verified: 2022-11

Locations

EG (1)