Horse-assisted stress and heart-rate variability study
Part of Heart & circulation, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether spending time with a trained horse can reduce stress and change how your body regulates stress, measured by your heart rhythm. It may be helpful if you want a non-medication approach to stress support.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You are able and willing to sign an informed consent form.
- You do not have severe, currently worsening mental health symptoms such as psychosis.
- You do not have a known allergy to animal or horse hair.
- You feel comfortable participating around horses (not strongly afraid of horses).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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