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A Study of Dog Adoption in Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

NCT01729026 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 19

Last updated 2020-06-02

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Summary

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.

Conditions

  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Interventions

OTHER

Shelter Dog Adoption

Veterans will choose a dog from the San Antonio Humane Society with the help a Humane Society adoption counselor and study staff and take it home to live with them. The dog will be a pet and not a service dog. Following adoption, Veterans and their dogs will receive eight weeks of free obedience training provided by a veterinarian.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

    collaborator OTHER

  • VA Office of Research and Development

    lead FED

Principal Investigators

  • Stephen L. Stern, MD BA · South Texas Health Care System, San Antonio, TX

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-10-31
Primary Completion
2014-12-31
Completion
2015-03-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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