Evaluating the H.O.O.V.E.S. Healing Intensives Program for Veterans
Official title: Evaluation of the H.O.O.V.E.S. Healing Intensives Program
Run by VA Salt Lake City Health Care System · NCT06300255 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if the H.O.O.V.E.S. Healing Intensives Program can help veterans with anxiety, PTSD, and depression feel better over time.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 120 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 250 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | VA Salt Lake City Health Care System Federal |
| Locations | 1 site (Salt Lake City, Utah) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 24, 2024 |
| Main results expected | February 1, 2029 |
| Study ends | February 1, 2029 |
| Registry record updated | May 28, 2024 |
| Trial ID | NCT06300255 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are Veterans who have served in the military and are experiencing mental health challenges.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who are not Veterans or those who do not speak English may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study aims to assess the effectiveness of the H.O.O.V.E.S. Healing Intensives Program on Veterans suffering from anxiety, PTSD, and depression. Participants will undergo a series of psychological assessments before, during, and after the healing intensives to measure changes in their mental health. The study will track these changes at multiple time points, including immediately after the sessions and at intervals of 90, 120, and 360 days post-intervention. The goal is to determine if the program leads to statistically significant improvements in the participants' psychological well-being.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could provide Veterans with effective therapeutic interventions to alleviate symptoms of anxiety, PTSD, and depression.
How similar studies have gone: While there is growing interest in equine-assisted therapies, the specific approach of the H.O.O.V.E.S. program is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested in similar studies.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Veterans who have served in the military * Must be enrolled in a H.O.O.V.E.S. Healing Intensives Program * English speakers
Where it's running
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George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: William Marchand, MD — VA Salt Lake City HCS
- Study coordinator: William Marchand, MD
- Email: william.marchand@va.gov
- Phone: 801-582-1565
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.