N/A
Completed N=170
Quantifying the Efficacy and Role of Service Dogs for Military Veterans With PTSD
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03245814 ↗Enrolled (actual)
170
Serious AEs
6.4%
Results posted
Oct 2024
Primary outcomePrimary: PTSD Severity and Symptoms Via Self-report — 41.9; 51.7 units on a scale — p=<.001
Summary
The purpose of this study is to quantify the therapeutic efficacy and role of trained service dogs on socio-emotional functioning among military veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY PTSD Severity and Symptoms Via Self-report |
41.9; 51.7 | <.001 sig |
| PRIMARY PTSD Severity and Symptoms Via Clinician Rating |
30.2; 36.9 | <.001 sig |
| PRIMARY Depression |
58.9; 61.4 | .02 sig |
| PRIMARY Anxiety |
62.1; 66.0 | <.001 sig |
| SECONDARY Social Isolation |
60.1; 62.8 | .001 sig |
| SECONDARY Companionship |
48.5; 45.2 | .003 sig |
| SECONDARY Ability to Participate in Social Activities |
45.2; 49.6 | <.001 sig |
| SECONDARY Mental Health Quality of Life |
36.3; 29.1 | <.001 sig |
| SECONDARY Psychological Well-being |
-0.6; -2.2 | <.001 sig |
| SECONDARY Life Satisfaction |
19.7; 15.3 | <.001 sig |
| SECONDARY Resilience |
21.7; 20.8 | .02 sig |
| SECONDARY Anger |
61.2; 64.1 | .009 sig |
| SECONDARY Daily Socio-emotional Experiences |
4.2; 3.9 | 0.002 sig |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria for veterans into the study will include:
- Applied for and approved to receive a dog from K9s For Warriors
- Military service on or after September 11, 2001
- Honorable discharge or current honorable service
- Diagnosis of PTSD
- No conviction of any crimes against animals.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03245814). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.