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临床试验/NCT01329341
NCT01329341终止不适用

Service Dogs for Veterans With PTSD: A Randomized Clinical Trial

VA Office of Research and Development2 个研究点 分布在 1 个国家目标入组 60 人开始时间: 2011年7月1日最近更新:
适应症

试验速览

阶段
不适用
状态
终止
入组人数
60
试验地点
2
主要终点
Mental Health Outcomes

研究概览

简要总结

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.

研究设计

研究类型
Interventional
分配方式
Na
干预模型
Single Group
主要目的
Other
盲法
None

入排标准

年龄范围
18 Years 至 —(Adult, Older Adult)
性别
All
接受健康志愿者

入选标准

  • 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

排除标准

  • 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

结局指标

主要结局

Mental Health Outcomes

时间窗: 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

次要结局

未报告次要终点

研究者

申办方类型
Fed
责任方
Sponsor

研究点 (2)

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