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Preliminary Efficacy of Occupational Therapy Integrating Horses on Self-regulation in Youth With Autism

Study Overview

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Description

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about occupational therapy integrating horses for autistic youth. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does occupational therapy integrating horses improve self-regulation in autistic youth * Does occupational therapy integrating horses affect salivary cortisol and alpha-amylase Participants will receive 10 weeks of occupational therapy, and will be asked to provide saliva samples each week. Researchers will compare occupational therapy integrating horses to occupational therapy in a clinic to see if integrating horses affects self-regulation.

Official Title

Preliminary Efficacy of Occupational Therapy Integrating Horses on Self-regulation in Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Quick Facts

Study Start:2023-03-21
Study Completion:2025-11-01
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:COMPLETED

Study ID

NCT05846932

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:6 Years to 11 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:CHILD
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * meet clinical cut-offs for ASD on the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition(ADOS-2) and Social Communication Questionnaire (≥ 11)
  2. * nonverbal IQ≥65 on Leiter International Performance Scale Third Edition (Leiter-3)
  3. * verbally fluent defined by meeting standard administration criteria for ADOS-2 module 3
  4. * score \>10 on the irritability subscale of the aberrant behavior checklist
  5. * able to tolerate a helmet and ride a horse for 10 minutes while following safety rules
  6. * and able to provide a saliva sample
  1. * weigh more than 200 pounds
  2. * smoke or regularly use steroids
  3. * receive outpatient occupational therapy
  4. * have 10+ hours horseback riding experience in the previous 6 months
  5. * history of animal abuse or phobia of horses
  6. * have a sibling previously enrolled in the study

Contacts and Locations

Principal Investigator

Brittany C Peters, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Colorado State University

Study Locations (Sites)

Temple Grandin Equine Center
Denver, Colorado, 80216
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Colorado State University

  • Brittany C Peters, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Colorado State University

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2023-03-21
Study Completion Date2025-11-01

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2023-03-21
Study Completion Date2025-11-01

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • occupational therapy
  • hippotherapy
  • equine-assisted services
  • self-regulation

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder