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NCT03997344 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Veterans Nature Therapy (Vet Hike)

A NA study, sponsored by University of Washington.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
26
Enrollment target

NCT03997344: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Washington.

NCT03997344 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Washington. The registered enrollment target is 26 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03997344, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Washington.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
26 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This pilot study evaluates the feasibility of conducting a study to evaluate the impact of nature exposure/hiking in groups on symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder in Veterans. Participants will be randomized to one of two groups: 1) nature hikes and 2) urban hikes.

Primary Outcome

Time to recruit the sample

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Group nature hikes
  • BEHAVIORAL Group urban hikes

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 26 participants
Start Date 2019-05-10
Est. Completion 2020-03-01
Phase NA
University of Washington

1,048 total trials

What the finished NCT03997344 record still lists

NCT03997344 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 26 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Group nature hikes is the first listed.

NCT03997344 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03997344 about?

NCT03997344 is a clinical study titled "Veterans Nature Therapy (Vet Hike)". This pilot study evaluates the feasibility of conducting a study to evaluate the impact of nature exposure/hiking in groups on symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder in Veterans. Participants will be randomized to one of two groups: 1) nature hikes and 2) urban hikes.

What is the current status of trial NCT03997344?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 26 participants. The study started on 2019-05-10. Estimated completion is 2020-03-01.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03997344?

The interventions under investigation include: Group nature hikes (BEHAVIORAL), Group urban hikes (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03997344?

This trial is sponsored by University of Washington, which has 1,048 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03997344's enrollment target sits among peer trials

26 1710th of 2000 higher than 289 of 2,000 other NA trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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