A Study of Dog Adoption in Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Completed · Early Phase 1
Conditions studied: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
In brief
The purpose of this study is to provide preliminary data on the feasibility and impact of adopting a dog from an animal shelter as a supplement to usual care in Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) who desire to get such a pet.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01729026
- Run by
- VA Office of Research and Development
- People needed
- 19
- Starts
- 2013-10-01
- Expected to finish
- 2015-03-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2020-06-02
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Meets Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria for current PTSD as determined by the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS)
- Scores 39 or greater on the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)
- Feels able to afford to care for a dog after the anticipated annual costs of approximately $750 are outlined
- If married or cohabiting, spouse or significant other agrees with the decision to adopt a dog
- If not a homeowner, landlady or landlord agrees to allow the dog to reside on the property
- Agrees to keep the dog inside most of the time
- Agrees to be the primary caretaker for the dog
- Had a dog previously as a child or adult
- Served during the Vietnam era or more recently
- In active therapy for at least 1 month, with plans to remain in active therapy
- Has been in a stable housing situation for the last 3 months
- Case manager for any Veteran who is in the Housing and Urban Development/VA Subsidized Housing (HUD/VASH) program has been consulted prior to study enrollment
- Has a plan for someone else to take care of the dog if she or he can't
You may not qualify if…
- Has had a dog or other companion animal within the past 12 months
- Has current alcohol or drug abuse or dependence
- Has a primary psychiatric diagnosis other than PTSD
- Has had significant suicide/homicide risk in the past 3 months
- Has had psychosis or mania in the past 3 months
- Has had a psychiatric admission during the past 3 months
- Has mental or physical impairments that would interfere with caring for the dog or self
- Has a history of moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) (subjects with moderate TBI will be allowed to participate in the study if a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician determines it is acceptable)
- Requires a puppy
- Requires a breed that is uncommonly available for adoption at the San Antonio Humane Society
- Requires a pit bull or other fierce dog
- Veteran's mental health clinician or Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician reports a past history of animal cruelty or abuse or expresses concern about the potential for such behavior
Where it is running
- South Texas Health Care System, San Antonio, TX — San Antonio, Texas, United States
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