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Horses help heal: new therapy for personality disorder patients

NCT ID NCT07261033

Symptom relief Sponsor: Cygnet Healthcare Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This small study will test whether spending time with horses as part of therapy can help inpatients with emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD) manage their emotions and feel more connected to others. Six participants will take part in six sessions of equine-assisted psychotherapy and share their experiences through interviews. The goal is to see if this approach offers a new way to support people who struggle with traditional talk therapy.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 6 people

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Started

Jun 2026

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

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Lead sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Female participants only

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Inpatient on the ward (name of ward not included for confidentiality). * Has received a diagnosis of Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder. * Since participants will be under Section 3 of the Mental Health Act, they must have the required Section 17 therapy leave at the time of recruitment. * Service users will have been assessed for their capacity to consent by the Multi-Disciplinary Team and deemed to have capacity at the time of recruitment. * All participants on the ward are female and between 18-65. Exclusion Criteria: * If the Multi-Disciplinary Team's assessment is that they do not have capacity to consent. * Those who do not have the relevant Section 17 leave. * Patients who have a planned discharge date that is before the intended end date of the research. * Patients who have previous experience with Equine Assisted Psychotherapy.

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Conditions

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borderline personality disorder Personality Disorders

As listed by the trial registrant

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Emotionally unstable personality disorder, borderline type

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke

    Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 9UZ, United Kingdom

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