Can Service Dogs Improve Activity and Quality of Life in Veterans With PTSD?

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

287

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

December 15, 2014

Primary Completion Date

June 30, 2019

Study Completion Date

June 30, 2019

Conditions
Post Traumatic Stress Disorders
Interventions
OTHER

Emotional Support Dogs

Emotional Support Dogs were required to pass the American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen and the American Kennel Club Community Canine tests and be well-behaved and well-socialized.

OTHER

Service Dogs

Service Dogs were required to pass the American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen and the Assistance Dogs International Public Access tests and trained to complete five PTSD-specific tasks (lights, sweep, bring, block, \& behind).

Trial Locations (4)

30033

Atlanta VA Medical and Rehab Center, Decatur, GA, Decatur

97239

VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR, Portland

52246-2208

Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City, IA, Iowa City

37212-2637

Tennessee Valley Healthcare System Nashville Campus, Nashville, TN, Nashville

All Listed Sponsors
lead

VA Office of Research and Development

FED

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