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Pegasus: Equine-Assisted Therapy for therapy-resistant adolescents with autism spectrum disorders, a multiple baseline AB-study

Recruiting
Conditions
autism
emotion dysregulation
10012562
Registration Number
NL-OMON54442
Lead Sponsor
Karakter
Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
35
Inclusion Criteria

- between 11-18 years old;
- a clinical diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders according the DSM 5 as
diagnosed by a 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.

Exclusion Criteria

- unable to respond to questions (parents or adolescents);
- no access to an Internet connection;
- insufficient mastery of Dutch language in parents or adolescents;
- physically incapable to work with the horses;
- unstable medication use;
- total IQ equal to or below 80 on the WISC-III-R or WISC-V;
- allergic or phobic to horses;
- insufficient regulation to safely handle the horses;
- therapy with horses within the last two years.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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