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Behavioural Intervention
PTSD Service Dog for Human-Animal Bonding
N/A
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by University of Arizona
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Diagnosis of PTSD
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12 months
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Study Summary
This trial aims to understand how and why service dogs are effective in helping military Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Veterans with PTSD often also have other mental health issues, making treatment challenging
Who is the study for?
This trial is for military veterans with PTSD who have been honorably discharged or are currently serving honorably. They must be approved to receive a psychiatric service dog and have no convictions of crimes against animals.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests the long-term effectiveness of PTSD service dogs on veterans' symptoms and psychosocial functioning. It's a two-arm randomized clinical trial with assessments over 15 months to see how well these dogs help.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves service dogs, traditional medical side effects aren't expected. However, participants may experience emotional or psychological impacts from bonding with an animal as part of therapy.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowSelect...
I have been diagnosed with PTSD.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 12 months
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12 months
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
PTSD Severity and symptoms via self-report
Secondary outcome measures
Anxiety
Depression
PTSD Severity and symptoms via blinded clinician rating
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: PTSD Service DogExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Usual CareActive Control1 Intervention
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Who is running the clinical trial?
University of ArizonaLead Sponsor
515 Previous Clinical Trials
148,464 Total Patients Enrolled
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)NIH
1,967 Previous Clinical Trials
2,672,647 Total Patients Enrolled
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are there any available vacancies for potential participants in this research study?
"The information provided on clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this particular study is not currently seeking participants. The trial was first posted on September 15, 2023, and its last update occurred on December 20, 2023. It is worth noting, however, that there are presently 335 other ongoing clinical trials actively recruiting patients for various research purposes."
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