Clinical trial · Interventional
Ready to Sail: Evaluating Sailing's Feasibility as Ergotherapy
Pronti A Salpare: Studio di fattibilità Sull'Impatto Della Vela Come Ergoterapia in Pazienti Con Malattie Rare Scheletriche - Ready to Sail: Evaluating Sailing's Feasibility as Ergotherapy for Rare Skeletal Diseases
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- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
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- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Background Individuals with rare skeletal disorders frequently experience psychological distress, social isolation, unmet needs, and significant challenges due to limited treatment options. Adventure Therapy, employing exposure to natural environments, has shown promise in improving self-esteem, autonomy, and social skills in chronic illness and disability populations. This pilot study explores the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a sailing-based intervention for enhancing physical, social, and psychological well-being in this specific population. Outcome Measures The primary outcome is to investigates the feasibility of sailing to improve well-being and quality of life in patients living with rare skeletal disorders. Furthermore, the investigators hypothesize that participation in a sailing program led by occupational therapists will lead to improvements in: * Movement confidence: assessing whether sailing enhances participants' ability to move and perform daily activities. * Mental health: evaluating if sailing reduces anxiety and fear and promotes self-esteem. * Social interaction: exploring if sailing fosters social connection and reduces feelings of isolation. Methods The study will use a prospective, single-arm, longitudinal design. Eight participants with rare skeletal disorders will be enrolled in a 5-day sailing-based occupational therapy intervention. Comprehensive pre- and post-intervention assessments will measure psychosocial factors, quality of life, functional mobility, kinesiophobia, and body segment movement using questionnaires and functional scales.
Conditions
Conditions (3)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple Osteochondroma | Multiple Osteochondromas | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Ollier Disease | Enchondromatosis | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Osteogenesis Imperfecta | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-day sailing activity | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Patients with rare skeletal disorders
- description
- 5-day sailing activity
- interventionNames
- Other: 5-day sailing activity
Primary outcomes (4)
- measure
- Health-related Quality of Life
- timeFrame
- T0: Baseline
- description
- EuroQol 5-Dimension (EQ-5D) instrument offers valuable information about patient-reported health status. The questionnaire consists of two sections-descriptive system and visual analog scale (VAS)-and yields two scores: Index Value (IV), and overall health status (VAS). In the descriptive system section, patients report their level of problems in five dimensions-mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression-and rate their health on a 5-level options for adults, and 3-level for adolescents and children. Based on the pattern of their responses, patients generate a health profile ranging from best health (11111 = highest level) to worst health (55555 = lowest level). Each health profile is transformed into an IV, that varies from 0 (absence of life/death) to 1 (perfect health). The VAS measures the patients' overall health status, with a score ranging from 0 ("The worst health you can imagine") to 100 ("The best health you can imagine").
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 12 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals of any gender * Diagnosis of a rare skeletal disease, confirmed clinically and/or molecularly * Age 12 years or older * No history of surgery within six months prior to study enrollment. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals undergoing diagnostic evaluation for a rare skeletal disease * Participants younger than 12 years of age. * Individuals who underwent surgery within the preceding 6 months. * Participants with fractures or musculoskeletal injuries sustained within the past year. * Individuals who were unable to provide written informed consent.
References
Publications (10)
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- BACKGROUNDMacLachlan M. Sailing as an Intervention. In: MacLachlan M, editor. Maritime Psychology: Research in Organizational & Health Behavior at Sea. Cham: Springer International Publishing; 2017. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-45430-6_10
- BACKGROUNDThompson T, Lamont-Robinson C, Williams V. At sea with disability! Transformative learning in medical undergraduates voyaging with disabled sailors. Med Educ. 2016 Aug;50(8):866-79. doi: 10.1111/medu.13087. PMID 27402046
- BACKGROUNDRecio AC, Becker D, Morgan M, Saunders NR, Schramm LP, McDonald JW 3rd. Use of a virtual reality physical ride-on sailing simulator as a rehabilitation tool for recreational sports and community reintegration: a pilot study. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2013 Dec;92(12):1104-9. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000000012. PMID 24252935
- BACKGROUNDTracey D, Gray T, Truong S, Ward K. Combining Acceptance and Commitment Therapy With Adventure Therapy to Promote Psychological Wellbeing for Children At-Risk. Front Psychol. 2018 Aug 27;9:1565. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01565. eCollection 2018. PMID 30210398
- BACKGROUNDCapurso, M.; Borsci, S. Effects of a Tall Ship Sail Training Experience on Adolescents' Self-Concept. International Journal of Educational Research 2013, 58, 15-24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijer.2013.01.004.
- BACKGROUNDGill E, Goldenberg M, Starnes H, Phelan S. Outdoor adventure therapy to increase physical activity in young adult cancer survivors. J Psychosoc Oncol. 2016 May-Jun;34(3):184-99. doi: 10.1080/07347332.2016.1157718. Epub 2016 Mar 3. PMID 26939742
- BACKGROUNDZebrack B, Kwak M, Sundstrom L. First Descents, an adventure program for young adults with cancer: who benefits? Support Care Cancer. 2017 Dec;25(12):3665-3673. doi: 10.1007/s00520-017-3792-7. Epub 2017 Jun 27.