Service Dogs and Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Military-Connected PTSD

Part of paid clinical trials in Tucson, Arizona.

Sponsor
University of Arizona
Study ID
NCT06723834
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

  • Animal-Human Bonding
  • Combat Stress Disorders
  • PTSD
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Psychiatric Service Dog — OTHER
    Partnership with a trained service dog for PTSD.
  • Prolonged Exposure Therapy — BEHAVIORAL
    12 weeks of Prolonged Exposure once per week.

Study Details

This study investigates the impact of Service Dog partnership on the effectiveness of Prolonged Exposure Therapy. We will learn whether Service Dog partnership in combination with Prolonged Exposure Therapy treatment can help Veterans with PTSD.

Key Dates

Start date
Sep 23, 2025
Status verified
Sep 2025
Primary completion
Sep 30, 2030
Completion
Sep 30, 2030

Study Design

Enrollment
216 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: PTSD Service Dog + Prolonged Exposure Therapy
    Participants will receive 12 weeks of Prolonged Exposure once per week with the addition of a service dog
  • Active Comparator: Prolonged Exposure Therapy Alone
    Participants will receive 12 weeks of Prolonged Exposure once per week

Primary Outcome Measure

PTSD Symptom Severity (Self-report) [ Time Frame: 3 months after start of PE ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of ArizonaTucsonArizona85721-

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By condition
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By specialty
PsychiatryMental healthBehavioral health
By research site
University of Arizona· Tucson, AZ

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