Clinical trialNCT03907254CompletedInterventional

Biopsychosocial Effect of Service Dog Training on Post-traumatic Stress (PTS) and Post Concussive Symptoms

SponsorHenry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military MedicineEnrollment156Post-traumatic Stress DisorderPosttraumatic Stress DisorderTraumatic Brain Injury

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Summary

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Preliminary clinical evidence suggests that Service Members with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) who participate in the Service Dog Training Program (SDTP) report improved physical and psychological outcomes, including those with overlapping symptoms associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-concussion symptoms (PCS). This study intends to examine the psychological, social, and biological effects of learning how to train a future service dog combined with standard of care for individuals with symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS), including those with overlapping TBI and persistent Post-Concussive Symptoms (PCS). Biological, social, and behavioral measures will be collected throughout study participation.

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Investigators

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Paul Pasquina, MD
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Principal Investigator
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Sites

1 registered facility, with the per-site recruitment status where the registry publishes one. ClinicalTrials.gov does not publish per-site enrollment counts.

United States

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, United States

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Drugs studied

No drug or biological interventions are in our data for this study. It may test a procedure, device or behavioral intervention, or the intervention list isn't in our current snapshot. See the registry record ↗. Why? →

Registration & key dates

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Start: 5 Mar 2019
Primary completion: 7 Oct 2022
Completion: 7 Oct 2022
Last update posted: 3 Sept 2025
Registered enrollment: 156
Registry id: NCT03907254

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