HCT Effect Among Patients With Psychotic Disorders

Sponsor

Alexandria University (Other)

Overall Status

Completed

CT.gov ID

NCT06077279

Collaborator

(none)

120

Enrollment

Location

Arms

9.9

Actual Duration (Months)

12.1

Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

Horticulture therapy has been found to have positive effects on individuals with psychotic disorders, promoting social interaction, reducing social isolation, and improving cognitive function. Effectiveness of horticulture therapy in enhancing well-being, reducing symptoms, and facilitating social adjustment in this population

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Psychotic Disorders	Behavioral: Horticultural Therapy Program	N/A

Detailed Description

Horticulture therapy involves gardening and plant-related activities as a form of therapeutic intervention, enhance patient to be mindful to current environment and promote relaxation which can reduce symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and social isolation, improve cognitive function, and promote overall well-being .With this respect, there is an urgent need to find a sustainable and eco-friendly solution for this complex issue by returned to nature and utilizing the low cost and current resources at the same time to make a signification reduction in the psychotic disorder's symptoms

Study Design

Study Type:

Interventional

Actual Enrollment :

120 participants

Allocation:

Randomized

Intervention Model:

Parallel Assignment

Masking:

None (Open Label)

Primary Purpose:

Supportive Care

Official Title:

Effect of Horticultural Therapy Program on Psychological Wellbeing, Hope, and Social Adjustment Among Patients With Psychotic Disorders

Actual Study Start Date :

Nov 1, 2022

Actual Primary Completion Date :

Jun 30, 2023

Actual Study Completion Date :

Aug 30, 2023

Arms and Interventions

Arm	Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Horticultural Therapy receive horticulture therapy by seven sessions within two months	Behavioral: Horticultural Therapy Program Horticultural Therapy Program Is selected plant therapy
No Intervention: Routine hospital care doesn't receive horticulture therapy but receive routine care by hospital within conducting the research

Arm

Intervention/Treatment

Experimental: Horticultural Therapy

receive horticulture therapy by seven sessions within two months

Behavioral: Horticultural Therapy Program

Horticultural Therapy Program Is selected plant therapy

No Intervention: Routine hospital care

doesn't receive horticulture therapy but receive routine care by hospital within conducting the research

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

Effect of Horticultural Therapy Program on hope level among patients with psychotic disorders [three months]
Effect of Horticultural Therapy Program may enhance hope by Herth Hope Index among patients with psychotic disorders as Herth Hope Index score ranged from 12 to 48, with higher score indicated higher hope.
Effect of Horticultural Therapy Program on psychological wellbeing level among patients with psychotic [three months]
Effect of Horticultural Therapy Program may enhance psychological wellbeing by Ryff psychological wellbeing scale among patients with psychotic disorders a Ryff psychological wellbeing scale score ranged from 18 to 126 with Higher scores mean higher levels of psychological well-being.
Effect of Horticultural Therapy Program on social adjustment level among patients with psychotic [three month]
Effect of Horticultural Therapy Program may enhance social adjustment by The Modified Social Adjustment Score ranged from 45 to 225 with Higher scores mean higher levels of social adjustment.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:

18 Years to 60 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study:

All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

Yes

Inclusion and exclusionCriteria:

did not undergo any other intervention during the HT program used in the study, just routine care in hospital -

Contacts and Locations

Locations

	Site	City	State	Country	Postal Code
1	Faculty of Nursing	Alexandria		Egypt

Sponsors and Collaborators

Alexandria University

Investigators

None specified.

Study Documents (Full-Text)

Study Protocol - Oct 3, 2023

More Information

Publications

None provided.

Responsible Party:

Alexandria University

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT06077279

Other Study ID Numbers:

IRB00013620(9/19/2025)

First Posted:

Oct 11, 2023

Last Update Posted:

Oct 11, 2023

Last Verified:

Oct 1, 2023

Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:

Plan to Share IPD:

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:

Keywords provided by Alexandria University

Hope

Psychological Adjustment

Psychological Wellbeing

Horticulture Therapy

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Mental Disorders

Psychotic Disorders

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Oct 11, 2023