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Hippotherapy Teenager-pediatric Radiotherapy

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Radiotherapy
Registration Number
NCT06330142
Lead Sponsor
Institut de cancérologie Strasbourg Europe
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
22
Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:<br><br> - Children aged 8 to <18 years.<br><br> - With an indication for radiotherapy for cancer (of any type)<br><br> - Patients hospitalized and/or managed on an ambulatory basis<br><br> - WHO = 2<br><br> - Child and parents (or accompanying adults) who speak and understand French<br><br> - Free, express and informed consent of the adult patient OR of those exercising<br> parental authority for minor patients<br><br> - Child with social security coverage<br><br>Exclusion Criteria:<br><br> - Children afraid of horses and stables<br><br> - Contraindication to the practice of equine-assisted therapy (allergy to horses or<br> dust, children with asthma attacks triggered by dust/animal hair ...)<br><br> - Patient on stretcher<br><br> - Children or parents (or carers) with significant cognitive impairment, making<br> self-assessment or hetero-assessment impossible even with assistance<br><br> - Unavailability or lack of interest in participating in equine-assisted therapy<br> sessions

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evolution of quality of life between the beginning and the end of horse-assisted therapy (HAT) in children (self-questionnaire) treated with radiotherapy
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Improving children's quality of life between the start and end of irradiation (hetero-questionnaire) by HAT;Decrease anxiety disorders between the beginning - child version and end of irradiation in children (self-questionnaire) with HAT;Decrease anxiety disorders between the beginning - parents' version and end of irradiation in children (self-questionnaire) with HAT;Assessing the acute side effects of radiotherapy at the start and end of irradiation;Study the relevance of the various equestrian activities proposed as a strategy for improving care through the horse;Evaluate participant's expectations and satisfaction with their care;Assess the medical electroradiology technician's (MERT's) impression of the child's well-being during irradiation;Assessing the impact of HAT on the child during irradiation according to the MERT;Evaluate the rider's impression of the child's well-being of the child during HAT sessions;Assessing the impact of an alternative activity on parents' satisfaction with care
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