Examining the effects of outdoor recreational experiences on military veterans with PTSD: a pilot study

Examining the effects of outdoor recreational experiences on the mental health and well-being of military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): a pilot study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN15325073

Enrollment

Registered

2020-02-06

Start date

2014-08-28

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-04-10

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Conditions

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Mental and Behavioural Disorders Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Interventions

Participants will be recruited and randomly allocated to one of the three levels of the between-groups factor. They will be sequentially numbered and allocated to condition by means of an online block

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Military veteran 2. Diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Currently receiving psychological therapy for PTSD

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. PTSD symptoms assessed by the PTSD Checklist Military (PCL-M) at baseline, 2 weeks and 4 months 2. Depression assessed by the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) at baseline, 2 weeks and 4 months 3. Anxiety assessed by the General Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) at baseline, 2 weeks and 4 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Perceived stress assessed by the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) at baseline, 2 weeks and 4 months	—

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 17, 2026