Can training a service dog heal invisible wounds? military study investigates
NCT ID NCT03907254
Summary
This study looked at whether learning to train a future service dog, combined with standard medical care, could help reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress (PTS) and post-concussive symptoms in military members. Researchers enrolled 156 participants to measure changes in stress, anxiety, depression, and quality of life over a 10-week program. They also collected blood samples to look for biological changes related to stress and recovery.
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Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20889, United States
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