NCT06393491

Equine-assisted Therapy and Anorexia Nervosa

Equine-assisted Therapy in the Management of Adolescent Patients With Severe Anorexia Nervosa: a Qualitative Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 9 (actual)
• Sponsor: Institut Mutualiste Montsouris · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 13 Years – 25 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Background: Severe anorexia nervosa is a complex psychiatric pathology with limited therapeutic tools to reduce morbidity and mortality. Equine-assisted therapy could provide additional therapeutic benefits. Objectives : The investigators aimed to explore the effects of equine assisted therapy on the experience of adolescents with severe anorexia nervosa. Méthods : Using a qualitative approach based on Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, the investigators conducted semi-structured interviews with nine participants who had taken part in equine-assisted therapy sessions.

Conditions

• Anorexia Nervosa
• Equine-Assisted Therapy

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-11-02
• Primary completion: 2022-05-30
• Completion: 2022-05-30
• First posted: 2024-05-01
• Last updated: 2024-05-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: France