Evaluation of Outcomes Following Surf Therapy

Completed

• Conditions: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; Depression
• Interventions: Behavioral: Surf therapy

• Registration Number: NCT02857751
• Lead Sponsor: United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego

Brief Summary

The current study evaluates psychological and physical health outcomes for active-duty service members following participation in an established surf therapy program. Participants complete assessments before and after the surf therapy program, as well as brief assessments before and after each surf therapy session.

Detailed Description

The proposed study would evaluate whether an existing surf therapy program that is part of the Wounded, Ill, and Injured (WII) Wellness Program at Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), significantly reduces both psychological symptoms (e.g., PTSD, depression, anxiety, negative affect, lack of positive affect) and physical symptoms (e.g., pain, sleep) among active-duty service members. Psychological and physical symptoms will be assessed before beginning the surf program and at program completion. In addition, brief assessments of mood and symptoms will be completed before and after each individual surf therapy session.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-06-01
• Study First Submitted: 2016-07-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-08-02
• Study First Posted: 2016-08-05
• Primary Completion: 2017-12-15
• Study Completion: 2018-12-31
• Status Verified: 2021-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-08-31
• Last Update Posted: 2021-09-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 75

Inclusion Criteria

• Active-duty military service members seeking surf therapy at NMCSD and have been medically cleared to participate
• Diagnosis of either a psychological (e.g., PTSD, depression) or physical (e.g., amputated limb; traumatic brain injury) condition that served as a reason for referral

Exclusion Criteria

• Service members who cannot receive medical clearance to participate in the NMCSD surf therapy program
• Service members who have previously participated in the NMCSD surf therapy program

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Surf therapy cohort 2	Surf therapy	The second cohort of participants to enroll in the study (i.e., participants in the second 6-week program)
Surf therapy cohort 1	Surf therapy	The first cohort of participants to enroll in the study (i.e., participants in the first 6-week program)
Surf therapy cohort 5	Surf therapy	The fifth cohort of participants to enroll in the study (i.e., participants in the fifth 6-week program)
Surf therapy cohort 3	Surf therapy	The third cohort of participants to enroll in the study (i.e., participants in the third 6-week program)
Surf therapy cohort 4	Surf therapy	The fourth cohort of participants to enroll in the study (i.e., participants in the fourth 6-week program)

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8)	From pre- to post-program (e.g., approximately 6-8 weeks)	Self-reported depression symptoms

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8)	From pre- to post-program (e.g., approximately 6-8 weeks)	Report of satisfaction with the surf therapy program

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Naval Medical Center San Diego; 🇺🇸 San Diego, California, United States