Veterans Nature Therapy (Vet Hike)

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Posttraumatic Stress Disorders

In brief

This pilot study evaluates the feasibility of conducting a study to evaluate the impact of nature exposure/hiking in groups on symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder in Veterans. Participants will be randomized to one of two groups: 1) nature hikes and 2) urban hikes.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03997344

Run by

University of Washington

People needed

26

Starts

2019-05-10

Expected to finish

2020-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2021-06-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• U.S. Military Veteran;
• Active PTSD symptoms based on the PCL-5;
• No diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or other psychotic disorders (based on self-report);
• Low risk of suicide (based on responses to the MINI Suicidal module);
• No inpatient admission in last 3 months (based on self-report);
• No current alcohol disorder/dependence (based on having a score<16 on the 10-item self-administered AUDIT questionnaire);
• No evidence of drug-related problems (based on having a score <3 on the DAST-10)
• Capable of safely participating in hikes as evidenced by no "yes's" on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (or approval of their primary care physician) and individual assertion that they can walk at least 2 hours at an easy to moderate effort with breaks;
• Willing to be randomized to one of two groups and complete all study procedures;
• Able to provide written informed consent to participate.

You may not qualify if…

• Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or other psychotic disorder

Where it is running

• VA Puget Sound Health Care System — Seattle, Washington, United States

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