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NCT03777020 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Service Dog Training Program for Military Veterans With PTSD
A NA study, sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 60
- Enrollment target
NCT03777020: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore.
NCT03777020 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Maryland, Baltimore. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03777020, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 60 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), an invisible wound of war, affects approximately 20%1 of the 18.5 million U.S. veterans and places them at higher risk for impaired biopsychosocial functioning. PTSD symptom severity (PTSDSS) is significantly correlated with stress and psychosocial consequences of inability to regulate emotions, control impulsive behaviors, and function within family and society. Alarming veteran PTSD rates and its insidious effects demand empirically validated treatment programs. More than a million veterans receive new diagnoses of each year. VA PTSD therapy programs reach only 1% of veterans. Nearly 35% of veterans do not respond to widely used psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy treatments. Training a service dog (SD) is a novel rehabilitative animal-assisted intervention that shows promise in other populations. This project evaluates the efficacy of a service dog training program (SDTP) as an alternative and adjunctive treatment and rehabilitative option for veterans with PTSD.
Primary Outcome
Post traumatic stress disorder checklist for DSM-5 range of scores 0-80; higher score is worse (more PTSD)
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Service Dog Training Program
- OTHER Dog Training Education
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 60 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-08-22 |
| Est. Completion | 2023-02-28 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03777020 record still lists
NCT03777020 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 60 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Service Dog Training Program is the first listed.
NCT03777020 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03777020 about?
NCT03777020 is a clinical study titled "Service Dog Training Program for Military Veterans With PTSD". Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), an invisible wound of war, affects approximately 20%1 of the 18.5 million U.S. veterans and places them at higher risk for impaired biopsychosocial functioning. PTSD symptom severity (PTSDSS) is significantly correlated with stress and psychosocial consequences...
What is the current status of trial NCT03777020?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2019-08-22. Estimated completion is 2023-02-28.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03777020?
The interventions under investigation include: Service Dog Training Program (BEHAVIORAL), Dog Training Education (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03777020?
This trial is sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore, which has 560 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03777020's enrollment target sits among peer trials
60 1164th of 2000 higher than 745 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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