Equine-assisted Therapy for Therapy-resistant Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorders, a Replicated AB-design
Status: Recruiting
Location: See all (3) locations...
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The purpose of this study is to assess the (cost)effectivity of Equine assisted Therapy in adolescents with Autism Spectrum disorders.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 11
Maximum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• between 11-18 years old;
• a clinical diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders according the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5 (DSM 5) as diagnosed by a Beroepen in de Individuele Gezondheidszorg (BIG) registered healthcare professional;
• insufficient emotion regulation after regular therapy for at least 1,5 years as indicated by a score above clinical cut-off (T-score = 65) on the EDI;
• comorbidities are allowed except for those interfering with safety.
Locations
Other Locations
Netherlands
Karakter
RECRUITING
Ede
Horses & Co
RECRUITING
Heerjansdam
De Gagelhoeve
RECRUITING
Mill
Contact Information
Primary
Jenny den Boer, Drs
j.denboer@karakter.com
0031-318676611
Backup
Helen Klip, Dr.
H.klip@karakter.com
0031-243512222
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-02-14
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 35
Treatments
Experimental: EAT Intervention
15 sessions of EAT
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Karakter Kinder- en Jeugdpsychiatrie
Collaborators: ZonMw: The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development