Autism Spectrum DisorderNCT02714101
Equine-assisted Occupational Therapy for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
A study testing Equine assisted occupational therapy in people with Autism Spectrum Disorder, run by University of Alberta.
Trial summary
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder have difficulty engaging in activities. This study examined the effects of equine-assisted occupational therapy for 7 children with ASD ages 4 to 8 years. A multiple baseline design was used. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 3 to 8 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- What is being tested?
- Equine assisted occupational therapy
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 8 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Jun 2012to Sep 2013
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 3 to 8 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- diagnosis of Autism spectrum disorder by a multidisciplinary team,
- between ages 3 and 8,
- understand basic English,
- willing to ride a horse, no horse riding in the past 3 months.
Who cannot join
- severe of repeated aggressive behaviour,
- comorbidities such as deafness that would interfere with intervention.
About this study
Official title: Effects of Hippotherapy on the Motivation and Social Interaction/Social Communication of Children With Autism
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder have difficulty engaging in activities. This study examined the effects of equine-assisted occupational therapy for 7 children with ASD ages 4 to 8 years. A multiple baseline design was used. For each child, there were 9 to 11 baseline assessments, 9 to 12 intervention sessions, and 4 follow-up sessions.
Read the detailed description
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have difficulty engaging in activities. Based on the literature, the unique features of horses may be beneficial to children with ASD. There is limited research supporting the use of horses in occupational therapy interventions. This study examined the effects of equine-assisted occupational therapy for 7 children with ASD ages 4 to 8 years. A multiple baseline design was used. For each child, there were 9 to 11 baseline assessments (gross and fine motor play activities), 9 to 12 intervention sessions, and 4 follow-up sessions (gross and fine motor play activities). Intervention sessions were 40 to 60 minutes long and consisted of time spent on the horse and in horse related activities. Children were videorecorded in all conditions. Trained coders scored randomly selected segments of the video recording. Inter-rater reliability was good.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Being tested
- Equine assisted occupational therapy
- Medical subject headings
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Equine assisted occupational therapyOther
Intervention was one 40 to 60 minute session per week. Half of the session was spent riding a horse and half was spent doing horse related activities. Children had 9 to 12 sessions
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Equine assisted occupational therapy | Experimental | Intervention was one 40 to 60 minute session per week. Half of the session was spent riding a horse and half was spent doing horse related activities. Children had 9 to 12 sessions Receives: Other: Equine assisted occupational therapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Rater coding of engagement
Trained coders rated the proportion of time the child was engaged in the activities
Measured: One 5 minute segment per session for five months
Secondary outcomes (1)
Rater coding of enjoyment
Trained coders rated the number of times the child expressed enjoyment.
Measured: One 5 minute segment per session for five months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Mar 2016 (estimated)
- Study startJun 2012
- Primary completionDec 2012
- Study completionSep 2013
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Autism Spectrum DisorderStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of AlbertaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 8 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Alberta
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02714101
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Pro00031008
- Status last verified
- Mar 2016
- First submitted
- 6 Mar 2016
- Last updated
- 21 Mar 2016
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Llambias C, Magill-Evans J, Smith V, Warren S. Equine-Assisted Occupational Therapy: Increasing Engagement for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Am J Occup Ther. 2016 Nov/Dec;70(6):7006220040p1-7006220040p9. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2016.020701.
PubMed 27767943
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 Mar 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Hippotherapy on the Motivation and Social Interaction/Social Communication of Children With Autism
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02714101
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Pro00031008
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 8 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of AlbertaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jun 2012
- Primary completion
- Dec 2012 (actual)
- Study completion
- Sep 2013 (actual)
- First posted
- 21 Mar 2016 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder have difficulty engaging in activities. This study examined the effects of equine-assisted occupational therapy for 7 children with ASD ages 4 to 8 years. A multiple baseline design was used. For each child, there were 9 to 11 baseline assessments, 9 to 12 intervention sessions, and 4 follow-up sessions.
Detailed description
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have difficulty engaging in activities. Based on the literature, the unique features of horses may be beneficial to children with ASD. There is limited research supporting the use of horses in occupational therapy interventions. This study examined the effects of equine-assisted occupational therapy for 7 children with ASD ages 4 to 8 years. A multiple baseline design was used. For each child, there were 9 to 11 baseline assessments (gross and fine motor play activities), 9 to 12 intervention sessions, and 4 follow-up sessions (gross and fine motor play activities). Intervention sessions were 40 to 60 minutes long and consisted of time spent on the horse and in horse related activities. Children were videorecorded in all conditions. Trained coders scored randomly selected segments of the video recording. Inter-rater reliability was good.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Equine assisted occupational therapy | Experimental | Other: Equine assisted occupational therapyIntervention was one 40 to 60 minute session per week. Half of the session was spent riding a horse and half was spent doing horse related activities. Children had 9 to 12 sessions |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 3 to 8 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- diagnosis of Autism spectrum disorder by a multidisciplinary team,
- between ages 3 and 8,
- understand basic English,
- willing to ride a horse, no horse riding in the past 3 months.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- severe of repeated aggressive behaviour,
- comorbidities such as deafness that would interfere with intervention.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Equine assisted occupational therapyIntervention was one 40 to 60 minute session per week. Half of the session was spent riding a horse and half was spent doing horse related activities. Children had 9 to 12 sessions | Other | Equine assisted occupational therapy |
Primary outcome
Rater coding of engagement
Time frame: One 5 minute segment per session for five months
Trained coders rated the proportion of time the child was engaged in the activities
1 secondary outcome
Rater coding of enjoyment
Time frame: One 5 minute segment per session for five months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 21 Mar 2016.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 27767943Llambias C, Magill-Evans J, Smith V, Warren S. Equine-Assisted Occupational Therapy: Increasing Engagement for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Am J Occup Ther. 2016 Nov/Dec;70(6):7006220040p1-7006220040p9. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2016.020701.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Equine assisted occupational therapy in people with Autism Spectrum Disorder, run by University of Alberta.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Mar 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Rater coding of engagement (time frame: One 5 minute segment per session for five months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02714101, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Mar 2016.