CompletedNot Applicable

Examining the Effectiveness of EAL

Canada40 participantsStarted 2022-03-01

Plain-language summary

This quasi-experiment will evaluate the effectiveness of Equine Assisted Learning for reducing symptoms associated with trauma exposure among public safety personnel (e.g., fire fighters, police, paramedics, etc.).

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. English-speaking adults;
✓. Currently or previously employed as public safety personnel (e.g., police officer, fire fighter, paramedic, healthcare worker, emergency dispatcher, correctional officer);
✓. Reside in Saskatchewan;
✓. Meet diagnostic criteria for having experienced a Criterion A traumatic event;
✓. Able to provide written informed consent;
✓. Have access to a smart phone, tablet, or computer with a working microphone and camera; and
✓. Have access to consistent and reliable internet.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Meet/met current/past diagnostic criteria for several psychiatric, neurodevelopmental, and neurological conditions;
✕. History of severe head trauma with loss of consciousness or history of traumatic brain injury;
✕. Have previously completed at least half of the EAL curriculum at Cartier Farms.

What they're measuring

PTSD symptomatology

Timeframe: 20 weeks

PTSD symptomatology

Timeframe: 20 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05579717

SponsorMcMaster University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-08-31

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