Paws for healing: service dog training eases PTSD in military members
NCT ID NCT03907254
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 19, 2026 · Updated 27 times
Summary
This study looked at whether learning to train a future service dog, along with usual care, can improve symptoms of post-traumatic stress (PTS), anxiety, depression, and pain in military members and veterans. 156 participants with PTSD or mild traumatic brain injury took part. Researchers measured changes in stress, sleep, and quality of life, and also collected blood samples to look at stress hormones and immune markers.
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Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20889, United States
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