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Horse power for the brain: equine therapy shows promise in dementia pilot

NCT ID NCT06662578

Symptom relief Sponsor: Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, Politécnico e Universitário Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This small pilot study tested whether adding a horse to memory workshops could improve thinking, mood, and quality of life for people with mild to moderate dementia. Thirty-six older adults were split into three groups: traditional memory workshops, equine-assisted memory workshops, or a no-intervention control group. After eight weekly sessions, researchers compared changes in cognitive function, depression, and quality of life.

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Active substance
Equine-assisted therapy (horse interaction) combined with memory workshops
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a more engaging and effective way to support cognitive function and mood in people with dementia.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study (36 participants) with no blinding, so results may not be reliable or generalizable. The intervention is not a treatment for dementia itself.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

36 people

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Started

Jun 2024

Finished

Aug 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Have been medically diagnosed with Major Neurocognitive Disorders * Scores between 0.5 and 2 on the Cognitive Dementia Rating scale (CDR) (Berg, 1982) * Adults of all genders, aged 65 and over; and * Willingness to participate in a memory workshop; e) willingness to interact with a horse. Exclusion Criteria: * Expressed fear, aversion, or has had a negative experience with horses * Allergy or other medical condition which did not allow contact with horses.

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Conditions

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dementia Depression

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Dementia

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CAJOU

    Le Boulou, 66160, France

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