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Horses and Education as Arthritis Therapy
NCT03141853 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
A study will be conducted to assess if adults and older adults with arthritis who ride horses are able to move better, have less pain, enjoy nature more and have a better quality of life then people who go to class to learn about exercise. This is needed because adults with arthritis experience joint pain, stiffness, damage to their cartilage, and decreased range of motion in their hips, knees, shoulders, and back. This study will measure effects on patient's joints, pain, quality of life, muscle and cartilage before and after either arthritis exercise education or horse riding. Horses have unique movements that target joints without weight bearing and possibly show improvements without joint damage. Twenty two subjects will be assigned to either the equine-assisted therapy (EAT) group or a group receiving exercise education for 1 hour each week for 6 weeks. Outcomes of pain, joint mobility and quality of life are measured at 0, 3 and 6 weeks. Enjoyment will be determined by a survey. Safety procedures include helmets, side walking attendants for balance, and controlled by a certified riding instructor at a certified riding center. Data will be gathered and reviewed, to assess the effects of EAT on arthritis.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER Equine-assisted Therapy
- OTHER Arthritis Exercise Education
Study Locations (3)
Missouri
- Kansas City Physician's Partners — Kansas City
- Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences — Kansas City
Kansas
- Due West Therapeutic Riding Center — Kansas City
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 21 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-05-20 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-12-20 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03141853
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03141853 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 21 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Missouri, Kansas City, which has 40 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Arthritis appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions — of which Equine-assisted Therapy is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT03141853 reports 3 study locations spanning 2 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include Missouri, Kansas. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03141853 about?
NCT03141853 is a clinical study titled "Horses and Education as Arthritis Therapy". A study will be conducted to assess if adults and older adults with arthritis who ride horses are able to move better, have less pain, enjoy nature more and have a better quality of life then people who go to class to learn about exercise. This is needed because adults with arthritis experience join...
What is the current status of trial NCT03141853?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 21 participants. The study started on 2017-05-20. Estimated completion is 2017-12-20.
What conditions does trial NCT03141853 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Arthritis. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03141853?
The interventions under investigation include: Equine-assisted Therapy (OTHER), Arthritis Exercise Education (OTHER). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03141853?
This trial is sponsored by University of Missouri, Kansas City, which has 40 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT03141853 being conducted?
This trial has 3 study locations across Kansas, Missouri. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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