Service Dogs for Veterans With PTSD
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Psychiatric |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | July 2011 |
| End Date: | March 2017 |
Service Dogs for Veterans With PTSD: A Randomized Clinical Trial
The purpose of this study is to evaluate use of service dogs for individuals who have been
diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Objectives include: (1) assess the
impact service dogs have on the mental health and quality of life of Veterans; (2) to
provide recommendations to the VA to serve as guidance in providing service dogs to
Veterans; and (3) To determine cost associated with total health care utilization and mental
health care utilization among Veterans with PTSD.
diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Objectives include: (1) assess the
impact service dogs have on the mental health and quality of life of Veterans; (2) to
provide recommendations to the VA to serve as guidance in providing service dogs to
Veterans; and (3) To determine cost associated with total health care utilization and mental
health care utilization among Veterans with PTSD.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age greater than or equal to 18 years
- Referral from provider.
- PTSD diagnosis
- In active treatment for PTSD for at least three months at time of enrollment, with
plans to remain in active treatment
- Acceptance by the dog vendor for the service dog
- Ability to adequately care for a dog - physically/financially
- Living in Florida
- Able to travel to vendor for pairing with dog
Exclusion Criteria:
- Been hospitalized for mental health reasons in the prior 6 months
- Not living at the same residence for 6 months.
- Diagnoses: Psychoses, Delusions, dementia, active alcohol/substance dependence.
Moderate to severe TBI. Any other diagnosis deemed by PI to limit ability to
participate or give informed consent
- At time of enrollment - Active suicidal ideation, homicide, cognitive disabilities
that would preclude safety of animal and ability needed for participation in the
study.
- Children under age 10 living in the home
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