Veterans with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Working dog Research (V-PWR) 2.0 - The Influence of Service Dogs on Military Veterans with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and their Families

Veterans with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Working dog Research (V-PWR) 2.0 - The Influence of Service Dogs on Military Veterans with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and their Families - PTSD Service Dog Influence

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON53269

Enrollment

130

Registered

2023-08-02

Start date

2023-10-24

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-09

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

2 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Shared inclusion criteria between all participating veteran subjects are; all subjects must be military or ex-military personnel, at least 18 years of age, both men and women, capable of giving written consent for participation, and be in possession of a service dog from 'Stichting Hulphond Nederland' or 'KNGF' or be on the waitlist to receive a service dog from 'KNGF'. For partners of veterans the inclusion criteria are at least 18 years of age, currently in a relationship with military or ex-military personnel, who is in possession of a service dog from Stichting Hulphond Nederland or KNGF or on the waitlist for a PTSD service dog from KNGF. For children the inclusion criteria are at least 4 years of age, both boys and girls, having at least one parent that is military or ex-military personnel and that is in possession of a service dog from Stichting Hulphond Nederland or KNGF or on the waiting list to receive a service dog, and living with that parent for at least one day per week. For participating children the parents must be capable of giving written consent for participation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria for all adult subjects are, younger than 18 years of age, not mentally capable of giving written consent, and pregnancy during the study. Exclusion criteria for children of subjects are parents not being mentally capable of giving written consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
PTSD questionnaire	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Cortisol level in saliva Cortisol level in hair Oxytocin level in saliva Quality of life questionnaire Sleep quality questionnaire Family system questionnaire Human dog attachment questionnaire Relationship satisfaction questionnaire Children mental health questionnaire Children parent interaction questionnaire Children dog attachment questionnaire Service dog retirement interviews Heartrate Heart rate variability Activity Telomerlength in buccal membrane of service dogs and companion dogs	—

Measure

Time frame

Cortisol level in saliva Cortisol level in hair Oxytocin level in saliva Quality of life questionnaire Sleep quality questionnaire Family system questionnaire Human dog attachment questionnaire Relationship satisfaction questionnaire Children mental health questionnaire Children parent interaction questionnaire Children dog attachment questionnaire Service dog retirement interviews Heartrate Heart rate variability Activity Telomerlength in buccal membrane of service dogs and companion dogs

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Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results