Heart rhythm changes during horse therapy for PTSD
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This pilot study measures how your heart rate and rhythms change during ketamine-assisted therapy combined with horse interaction. Researchers want to understand the body's stress-response patterns during treatment, which may help improve how we deliver this therapy for PTSD.
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Who can take part
- Be between 19 and 65 years old
- Currently enrolled in or referred to equine-assisted therapy (therapy with horses) at this facility
- Never worked with the assigned therapy horse before
- Comfortably wear a chest heart-rate monitor for 35 minutes during sessions
- Be able to read and sign consent forms in English
- Agree to have therapy sessions video recorded for research
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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