Horse-assisted therapy for stress relief
Part of Heart & circulation, Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at whether spending time with horses can help reduce stress. They will measure your heart rate variability, which is a sign of how your body handles stress.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Be between 18 and 75 years old
- Any gender (male, female, or diverse)
- No allergy to horse hair and no fear of horses
- No severe acute psychiatric condition (like psychosis)
- Able to give signed consent
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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