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Service Dog Training Program for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Erika Friedmann, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 8 weeks
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Study Summary

This trial will evaluate whether a service dog training program is an effective treatment for veterans with PTSD.

Eligible Conditions
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~8 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 8 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Post traumatic stress symptom severity
Secondary outcome measures
Psychosocial Health: Anxiety
Psychosocial Health: Companionship
Psychosocial Health: Health Related Quality of Life
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Other outcome measures
Cellular Aging

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Service Dog Training Program (SDTP)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Veterans randomized to the SDTP will be paired with an experienced Warrior Canine Connection (WCC) Mission Based Trauma Recovery (MBTR)-Trainer (MBRT-T) and a service dog (SD). One hour training modules will be scheduled once a week for 8 weeks. Participants will come to WCC for all the weekly training modules. Participants will be paired with the same SD for the duration of the SDTP unless an unforeseen circumstance arises and the SD needs to be removed from the SDTP. The MBTR-T will deliver the prescribed SDTP modules created by WCC. Each session will be fully supervised by a WCC MBTR-T to address any concerns or safety issues that may arise.
Group II: Dog Training EducationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Veterans randomized to Dog Training Education will participate in one hour online SD training modules (https://e-trainingfordogs.com) scheduled once a week for 8 weeks. The online training modules are delivered by experienced SD trainers and will employ parallel content to the WCC SDTP. Participants will come to the WCC site for all the weekly online training modules. Members of the WLCI group will have education about dog training, but NO interaction with a SD. The online training modules for the DTE group are intended to keep the veterans who are not immediately assigned to the SDTP engaged in the study. They will participate in the SDTP after conclusion of participation in the 8 week study.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Service Dog Training Program
2019
N/A
~60

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Maryland, BaltimoreLead Sponsor
688 Previous Clinical Trials
374,596 Total Patients Enrolled
Erika Friedmann, PhDPrincipal Investigator - University of Maryland, School of Nursing
University of Maryland, Baltimore

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are medical professionals currently recruiting participants for this investigation?

"The information available on clinicaltrials.gov shows that this study is actively recruiting participants since it's original posting date of August 22nd, 2019 and most recently updated on January 26th 2022."

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How many individuals are eligible for inclusion in this clinical trial?

"Yes, the data posted on clinicaltrials.gov suggests active recruitment for this trial which was first advertised in August 2019 and had its latest update on January 26th 2022. The study requires 60 participants at one location."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Arizona
How old are they?
18 - 65
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Service Dog Training Program for Military Veterans With PTSD
Erika Friedmann 2019. "Service Dog Training Program for Military Veterans With PTSD". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03777020.
~11 spots leftby Apr 2025
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