Service Dogs and PTSD Therapy for Military Members
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests if pairing a psychiatric service dog with a type of talk therapy helps military-connected people with PTSD. It’s for those who have been approved to get a service dog and are not already in the same therapy.
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Who can take part
- You have been approved to get a psychiatric service dog from a study partner organization
- You have PTSD diagnosed with a special interview called CAPS-5-R
- You do not already have a service dog
- You are not currently doing Prolonged Exposure therapy for PTSD
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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