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NCT07542431 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Impact of Dog Adoption and Training in Veterans With Post-traumatic Stress Symptoms and/or Other Mental Health Conditions
A NA study, sponsored by Florida Atlantic University.
- Recruiting
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 120
- Enrollment target
NCT07542431: Recruiting NA study, sponsored by Florida Atlantic University.
NCT07542431 is a NA study that is actively recruiting participants, run by Florida Atlantic University. The registered enrollment target is 120 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT07542431, a NA study, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Florida Atlantic University.
- RECRUITING
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 120 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The goal of this single-arm study is to learn if a dog adoption and training program can treat, prevent in \[describe participant population/primary condition; could include any of the following: sex/gender, age groups, healthy volunteers\]. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the dog adoption and training program decrease posttraumatic stress symptoms in veterans with self-reported posttraumatic stress symptoms? * Does the dog adoption and training program decrease stress and improve psychosocial health in veterans with self-reported posttraumatic stress symptoms? * Does the dog adoption and training program decrease inflammation, increase oxytocin, and change the structure and resting-state function of specific brain regions in veterans with self-reported posttraumatic stress symptoms? Participants will: * Attend eight one-hour professional dog training sessions within a 10-week period. * Visit the clinical research unit four times during the study for data collection.
Primary Outcome
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) is a 20-item self-report measure of PTSD symptoms with scores ranging from 0 to 80.
Interventions
- OTHER Dog training
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 120 participants |
| Start Date | 2026-02-09 |
| Est. Completion | 2030-12 |
| Phase | NA |
What NCT07542431 shows while recruiting
NCT07542431 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 120 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Dog training is the first listed.
NCT07542431 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT07542431 about?
NCT07542431 is a clinical study titled "Impact of Dog Adoption and Training in Veterans With Post-traumatic Stress Symptoms and/or Other Mental Health Conditions". The goal of this single-arm study is to learn if a dog adoption and training program can treat, prevent in \[describe participant population/primary condition; could include any of the following: sex/gender, age groups, healthy volunteers\]. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the dog ...
What is the current status of trial NCT07542431?
This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 120 participants. The study started on 2026-02-09. Estimated completion is 2030-12.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT07542431?
The interventions under investigation include: Dog training (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT07542431?
This trial is sponsored by Florida Atlantic University, which has 27 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Where NCT07542431's enrollment target sits among peer trials
120 762nd of 2000 higher than 1,198 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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