Status:
COMPLETED
Quantifying the Efficacy and Role of Service Dogs for Military Veterans With PTSD
Lead Sponsor:
University of Arizona
Collaborating Sponsors:
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Conditions:
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to quantify the therapeutic efficacy and role of trained service dogs on socio-emotional functioning among military veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Detailed Description
The long-term research goal is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of service dogs as a complementary intervention to enhance biopsychosocial functioning in special populations. The objective is to co...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria for veterans into the study will include:
- Applied for and approved to receive a dog from K9s For Warriors
- Military service on or after September 11, 2001
- Honorable discharge or current honorable service
- Diagnosis of PTSD
- No conviction of any crimes against animals.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 4 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
170 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03245814
Start Date
July 1 2017
End Date
June 4 2020
Last Update
October 23 2024
Active Locations (1)
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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85721