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Early Ph 1Completed· 19 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Shelter Dog Adoptionother
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NCT01729026Early Ph 1Completed
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A Study of Dog Adoption in Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

VA Office of Research and Development·interventional·Posted Nov 20, 2012·Updated Jun 2, 2020

In Brief

A Early Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating Shelter Dog Adoption for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Completed, enrolled 19 participants across 1 site.

Detailed 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.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsPosttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsThe University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Timeline

Early Ph 1CompletedFinished
20132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedNov 20, 2012
Enrollment StartOct 1, 2013
Primary CompletionDec 1, 2014
Study CompletionMar 1, 2015
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1.2 yearsPosted 13.6 years ago

Interventions

Shelter Dog Adoptionother

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.