Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Clinical Trial
— VITALOfficial title:
A Study of Dog Adoption in Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Verified date | May 2020 |
Source | VA Office of Research and Development |
Contact | n/a |
Is FDA regulated | No |
Health authority | |
Study type | Interventional |
The purpose of this study is to provide preliminary data on the feasibility and impact of adopting a dog from an animal shelter as a supplement to usual care in Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) who desire to get such a pet.
Status | Completed |
Enrollment | 19 |
Est. completion date | March 2015 |
Est. primary completion date | December 2014 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
Gender | All |
Age group | 18 Years and older |
Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - Meets Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria for current PTSD as determined by the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS) - Scores 39 or greater on the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) - Feels able to afford to care for a dog after the anticipated annual costs of approximately $750 are outlined - If married or cohabiting, spouse or significant other agrees with the decision to adopt a dog - If not a homeowner, landlady or landlord agrees to allow the dog to reside on the property - Agrees to keep the dog inside most of the time - Agrees to be the primary caretaker for the dog - Had a dog previously as a child or adult - Served during the Vietnam era or more recently - In active therapy for at least 1 month, with plans to remain in active therapy - Has been in a stable housing situation for the last 3 months - Case manager for any Veteran who is in the Housing and Urban Development/VA Subsidized Housing (HUD/VASH) program has been consulted prior to study enrollment - Has a plan for someone else to take care of the dog if she or he can't Exclusion Criteria: - Has had a dog or other companion animal within the past 12 months - Has current alcohol or drug abuse or dependence - Has a primary psychiatric diagnosis other than PTSD - Has had significant suicide/homicide risk in the past 3 months - Has had psychosis or mania in the past 3 months - Has had a psychiatric admission during the past 3 months - Has mental or physical impairments that would interfere with caring for the dog or self - Has a history of moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) (subjects with moderate TBI will be allowed to participate in the study if a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician determines it is acceptable) - Requires a puppy - Requires a breed that is uncommonly available for adoption at the San Antonio Humane Society - Requires a pit bull or other fierce dog - Veteran's mental health clinician or Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician reports a past history of animal cruelty or abuse or expresses concern about the potential for such behavior |
Country | Name | City | State |
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United States | South Texas Health Care System, San Antonio, TX | San Antonio | Texas |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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VA Office of Research and Development | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio |
United States,
Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | Change in PTSD Checklist (PCL-5) Score Between Baseline and 3-month Follow-up | The PCL-5 is a self-rating scale based on the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. The range of the scale is from 0 (no symptoms) to 80 (maximal symptoms). | Baseline and 3-month follow-up visit. | |
Secondary | Change in Total Score on the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS) | The Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS) is a semi-structured interview that assesses the severity of current symptoms for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The total score ranges from 0 (no symptoms) to 80 (maximal symptoms). | Baseline and 3-month follow-up | |
Secondary | Change in Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT-C) Total Score | Self-rating scale that assesses the frequency and extent of hazardous drinking. The range of the scale is from 0 (no hazardous drinking) to 12 (extremely hazardous drinking). | Baseline and 3-month follow-up | |
Secondary | Change in Beck Depression Inventory - II (BDI-II) Score | The Beck Depression Inventory - II is a self rating scale that assesses the severity of depressive symptoms. The range of the scale is from 0 (no symptoms) to 63 (maximal symptoms). | Baseline and 3-month follow-up | |
Secondary | Change in Community Integration Questionnaire (CIQ) Total Score | Self-rating scale that assesses the extent of a subject's integration into her or his community. The range of the scale is from 0 (minimal integration) to 29 (maximal integration). A positive change indicates an improvement in integration. | Baseline and 3-month follow-up visit | |
Secondary | Change in Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) Score | The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) is a self-rating scale that assesses the severity of the symptoms of a major depressive episode. Scores range from 0 (no symptoms) to 27 (maximal symptoms). | Baseline and 3-month follow-up | |
Secondary | Percent of Subjects Reporting More Frequent Physical Activity Sessions on the Physical Activity Questionnaire (PAQ) | The PAQ is a self-rating scale that assesses the frequency and intensity of various types of physical activity over the previous 3 months. The percent reporting increased frequency of physical activity sessions can range from 0 to 100. | Baseline and 3-month follow-up | |
Secondary | Change in the Global Score on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Inventory With PTSD Addendum (PSQI-A) | Self-rating scale that assesses the frequency and severity of various sleep-related problems, including problems that frequently occur in persons with PTSD. Scores range from 0 (excellent sleep quality) to 42 (very poor sleep quality). | Baseline and 3-month follow-up | |
Secondary | Number of Participants With Improvement in Quality of Life After Dog Adoption | Interview that asks open-ended questions to assess the subject's symptoms, quality of life, and experiences related to having a dog | Baseline and 1-month, 3-month, 4-month, and 6-month follow-up visits, as well as 2-week, 2-month, and 4.5-month phone calls | |
Secondary | Change in Scores on the UCLA Loneliness Scale, Version 3 | The UCLA Loneliness Scale, Version 3 is a self-rating scale that measures the severity of symptoms of loneliness. The range of the scale if from 20 (no symptoms) to 80 (maximal symptoms). | Baseline and 3-month follow-up | |
Secondary | Changes in the Mental Component Score of the Veterans RAND 12-item Health Survey (VR-12) | The VR-12 is a12-item self-rating scale that assess health-related quality of life. The results are expressed as two scores, a Mental Component Score and a Physical Component Score. The Mental Component Score measures mental aspects of quality of life and ranges from 0 (extremely poor mental health) to 100 (extremely good mental health), while the Physical Component Score measures physical aspects of quality of life and also ranges from 0 (extremely poor physical health) to 100 (extremely good physical health). | Baseline and 3-month Follow-up | |
Secondary | Changes in Current Pain Ratings on the Numeric Rating Scale for Pain Intensity (NPS) | The NPS asks patients to rate their pain intensity on a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain) | Baseline and 3-month follow-up |
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