Service Dogs for Veterans With PTSD

Not Applicable

Terminated

• Conditions: PTSD
• Interventions: Other: Service Dogs

• Registration Number: NCT01329341
• Lead Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate use of service dogs for individuals who have been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Objectives include: (1) assess the impact service dogs have on the mental health and quality of life of Veterans; (2) to provide recommendations to the VA to serve as guidance in providing service dogs to Veterans; and (3) To determine cost associated with total health care utilization and mental health care utilization among Veterans with PTSD.

Detailed Description

Not available

Basic Information
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Recruitment & Eligibility
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Study & Design
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Trial Locations

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2011-03-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-04-04
• Study First Posted: 2011-04-05
• Study Start: 2011-07-01
• Primary Completion: 2017-01-31
• Study Completion: 2017-03-31
• Results First Submitted: 2021-04-27
• Status Verified: 2021-06
• Results First Submitted QC: 2021-06-17
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-06-17
• Results First Posted: 2021-07-09
• Last Update Posted: 2021-07-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Age greater than or equal to 18 years
• Referral from provider.
• PTSD diagnosis
• In active treatment for PTSD for at least three months at time of enrollment, with plans to remain in active treatment
• Acceptance by the dog vendor for the service dog
• Ability to adequately care for a dog - physically/financially
• Able to travel to vendor for pairing with dog

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Exclusion Criteria

• Been hospitalized for mental health reasons in the prior 6 months
• Not living at the same residence for 6 months.
• Diagnoses: Psychoses, Delusions, dementia, active alcohol/substance dependence. Moderate to severe TBI. Any other diagnosis deemed by PI to limit ability to participate or give informed consent
• At time of enrollment - Active suicidal ideation, homicide, cognitive disabilities that would preclude safety of animal and ability needed for participation in the study.
• Children under age 10 living in the home

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Arm 1	Service Dogs	Service Dogs

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mental Health Outcomes	3,6,9,12,18 and 24 months after receipt of service dog	Mental Health Outcomes are defined by the following measures: PCL-S - PTSD symptoms

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, Tampa, FL; 🇺🇸 Tampa, Florida, United States