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Wildlife rehabilitation for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

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Waitlist Available
Led By Donna J Perry
Research Sponsored by University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up after activities 5 and 6 at maine wildlife park (up to 2-3 weeks per participant).
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Study Summary

This trial looks at using time in nature as a way to help Veterans with PTSD. It will study how safe and effective it is, as well as its influence on physical and mental well-being.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~after activities 5 and 6 at maine wildlife park (up to 2-3 weeks per participant).
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and after activities 5 and 6 at maine wildlife park (up to 2-3 weeks per participant). for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Acceptance of intervention to veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Acceptance of intervention to veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) through activity evaluation
Acceptance of intervention to veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) through focus group feedback
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Secondary outcome measures
Change in connection with wildlife based on observation journal
Change in connection with wildlife based on optional study extension journal activity
Change in feelings of valuation toward wildlife base on Transcendent Feelings of Animal Valuation
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Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Wildlife Immersion ActivityExperimental Treatment4 Interventions
We will use a crossover design in which each participant receives an introductory forest walk followed by 3 wildlife immersion activity experiences in different settings .

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Massachusetts, WorcesterLead Sponsor
342 Previous Clinical Trials
976,591 Total Patients Enrolled
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)NIH
1,963 Previous Clinical Trials
2,674,722 Total Patients Enrolled
Donna J PerryPrincipal InvestigatorUMass Medical School

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any current opportunities for recruitment in this trial?

"This clinical trial is not currently enrolling patients, as indicated by the information on clinicialtrials.gov which states that it was last edited in January 12th 2022. Despite this, 337 other medical studies are actively recruiting participants at this moment."

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Who can be accepted into this scientific investigation?

"This medical trial is recruiting 50 individuals between the ages of 18 and 70 who suffer from moral injury. Furthermore, applicants must have had their second dose in a 2-dose series vaccine such as Pfizer or Moderna at least two weeks prior to applying or if they've only received one shot such as Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine then they need to wait for two weeks after that before enrolling. Additionally, service animals are allowed with them on premises so long as the animal is leashed, housebroken and able to be controlled by its owner in terms of barking or any other behavior which might jeopardise others' safety. Moreover"

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What results is this trial seeking to achieve?

"The main output of this clinical trial, which will be monitored over a 12-week time period per participant, is the acceptance of intervention to those afflicted with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) via focus group feedback. Auxiliary outcomes include alteration in Transcendent Feelings of Animal Valuation scores - an assessment tool ranging from 7-35 that reflects one's regard for wildlife - changes relative to optional journal activities based on connection with animals and Nature Relatedness scale short form results, an index computed from 1-6 indicating proximity to nature."

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Are seniors over 70 ineligible for participation in this experiment?

"This research seeks to enrol participants aged between 18 and 70. Although, it should be noted that there are 35 trials specifically for minors and 269 studies catering to people older than 65."

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~3 spots leftby Apr 2025