Animal-assisted and Nature Based Activities

Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Trial

Official title:

Animal-assisted and Nature Based Activities for Young Adults With Autism and Social Withdrawel

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Active, not recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06431126
• Other study ID #: RK-997623
• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: September 24, 2020
• Est. completion date: June 1, 2025

Study information

• Verified date: May 2024
• Source: Kronoberg County Council
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Neuropsychiatric impairments in young adults are common and can involve social withdrawal, and difficulties in receiving support from healthcare and municipal social care services. Collaboration is needed, but knowledge gaps exist concerning effective interventions. Participation in meaningful activities, as a complement to other treatment strategies can be a step towards studies/work. The aim of the trial is to explore the feasibility of a structured nature and animal-based activity on a farm for young adults with neuropsychiatric impairments.

The intervention involves participation in nature and animal-assisted group activities, twice a week for 12 weeks. Data consists of interviews with participants prior to and after the intervention, as well as one year later. The one-year follow-up focus is on life situation, changes in everyday life and experiences of the intervention. In addition, interview-based experiences of the ordinary staff and supervisors on the farm are included. Analysis will be carried out with qualitative content analysis, as well as health-economic calculations.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Enrollment: 13
• Est. completion date: June 1, 2025
• Est. primary completion date: July 7, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 30 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18-30 years

• Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Social withdrawn at least for one year

• Social insurance benefits

• Interest in being with animals

Exclusion Criteria:

• Ongoing drug abuse

• Severe psychiatric comorbidity

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Neuropsychiatric Syndrome

Intervention

Other:
• Animal-assisted and nature based activities
Supervised activities on a farm, 2 half day/week for 12 weeks

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Sweden	Kronoberg County Council	Växjö

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Kronoberg County Council

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Sweden, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Attendance	Number of sessions with participation	12 weeks
Secondary	Experiences of participation	Interviews	12 weeks
Secondary	Occupational level	Interview	1 year