NCT07739693Not yet recruiting
Effects of Hippotherapy in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
The Effects of Hippotherapy on Physical Function, Bladder and Bowel Symptoms, and Social Communication in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 4 Aug 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social communication and interaction, as well as impairments in physical function domains such as postural control, balance, coordination, and motor planning. This study is designed as a randomized controlled trial to determine the effects of hippotherapy, applied in addition to a special education program, on physical function, bladder-bowel symptoms, and social communication level in children with ASD.
- Status (registry)
- Not yet recruiting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 30 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 28 Jul 2026
- Start date
- Aug 2026
- Primary completion date
- Mar 2027
- Lead sponsor
- Fenerbahce University
- Diseases
- Autism
- NCT number
- NCT07739693
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Planned participants: 30
- From Aug 2026 to the primary completion date, Mar 2027
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Prior treatment
- Receipt of hippotherapy within the previous 12 months
- Surgery involving the spine or abdominopelvic region within the previous 12 months
Other illness
- Presence of an active infection
- Bladder or bowel symptoms attributable to an organic condition, such as anorectal malformation or Hirschsprung disease
- Presence of another neurological or orthopedic condition that may affect participation or study outcomes, such as cerebral palsy or hip dislocation
- History of epilepsy or seizures
Other
- Inability to attend the treatment program regularly
Who the study is looking for
- Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria
- Ability to understand and follow basic verbal instructions
- Ability to stand independently for at least 30 seconds
- Voluntary participation in the study and written informed consent provided by a parent or legal guardian
Age in the registry: 7 years to 15 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
Sites in registry order. Pick your city on the disease page to sort them by distance.
| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Ankara | Turkey (Türkiye) | Unknown status |
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