Service Dogs for Veterans With PTSD
Stopped early · Not applicable
Conditions studied: PTSD
In brief
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.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01329341
- Run by
- VA Office of Research and Development
- People needed
- 60
- Starts
- 2011-07-01
- Expected to finish
- 2017-03-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2021-07-09
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 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
You may not qualify if…
- 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
Where it is running
- James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, Tampa, FL — Tampa, Florida, United States
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