Status:

UNKNOWN

Effect of Owning a Service Dog on Military Veterans With PTSD

Lead Sponsor:

University of Aarhus

Conditions:

Physiological Responses

Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The study aims to investigate the effects of a service dog on military veterans with post traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD). The investigators will use non-invasive measures of the physiological respon...

Detailed Description

The investigators will measure and compare the immediate effect of the presence of the dog, on days with low stress and high stress, using non-invasive measures of the physiological response, diary no...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Have been deployed in a war zone
  • Fulfil criteria for PTSD
  • Fulfil criteria for receiving a certified service dog
  • If having a service dog, they must have owned the dog for more than 6 months, and the dog must be at leat 2 years of age

Exclusion

  • Use of alcohol or drugs to an extent that it affects the ability to attend to ordinary daily activities

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 17 2022

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05208008

Start Date

January 17 2022

End Date

December 31 2024

Last Update

May 8 2024

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Karen Thodberg

Højslev, Denmark, 7840