Status:

TERMINATED

Pilot Study Adapting EAT-PTSD for Anxious Youth

Lead Sponsor:

New York State Psychiatric Institute

Collaborating Sponsors:

Columbia University

Conditions:

Anxiety Disorder of Childhood or Adolescence

Eligibility:

All Genders

13-17 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research protocol is to adapt the Equine Assisted Therapy (EAT) protocol, which the investigators had developed to help treat PTSD (EAT-PTSD; the Man O' War (MOW) protocol), for us...

Detailed Description

In this pilot study the investigators will explore the use/adaptation of the EAT-PTSD protocol that the investigators developed to treat veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder so that it might be...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Youth ages 13-17
  • Youth lives with parent
  • English speaking (youth and parent) who reside in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Bronx, or Manhattan Counties (in New York) OR in Connecticut
  • Youth does not have a current substance use problem
  • Youth is available for an "after school" group at time the EAT sessions are scheduled
  • Parent understands that participation does not affect place on clinic waiting list
  • Parent will be able to provide/assure transportation to equestrian center, etc.
  • Current diagnosis of Social Anxiety Disorder, Separation Anxiety Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, or Unspecified Anxiety Disorder
  • Parent understands the protocol, agrees to their responsibilities (providing transport, scheduling sessions), and is able to give consent
  • Youth understands the protocol and consents (if age 18) or assents (if younger than age 18) of their own free will

Exclusion

  • Elevated depression, PTSD, or OCD symptoms of clinical concern
  • Elevated risk for suicide/suicidal behavior based on history and current mental state
  • Extreme fear of horses
  • Orthopedic or other physical limitation that would prevent youth from walking unassessed and/or walking freely in ring
  • Acute, unstable, or severe medical disorder (that might prohibit completing the 8 session protocol)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 29 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 23 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

4 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05298397

Start Date

April 29 2022

End Date

November 23 2022

Last Update

July 17 2025

Active Locations (2)

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1051 Riverside Drive

New York, New York, United States, 10032

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New York State Psychiatric Institute

New York, New York, United States, 10032