An Integrative, Digital Health Approach to Veteran-Centered PTSD Care
Enrolling by invitation · Not applicable
Conditions studied: PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression/Anxiety
In brief
The goal of this study is to test the effectiveness of a stress self-management mobile health system (smartphone app + wearable sensor) alongside an intense physical cycling intervention to reduce symptoms of stress in a veteran population. The main questions this study aims to answer are: Does a mobile stress self-management system alongside intensive physical activity reduce the amount of physiologically detected, via machine-learning algorithm, stressful moments or PTSD hyperarousals? Can a mobile stress self-management system alongside intensive physical activity reduce symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression on self-assessments like PCL-5, GAD-7, and PHQ-8? Participants will: Use a stress self-management system called First Watch Device (FWD) and confirm/deny detected stress moments on the app for a 2 month period. Use FWD self-management features as coping stragies for mental health and stressors for a 2 month period. Participate in the Project Hero 1-week Ride 2 Recovery Challenge events in the middle of the study.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06993012
- Run by
- Texas A&M University
- People needed
- 36
- Starts
- 2025-04-21
- Expected to finish
- 2026-07-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-03-02
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Adults aged 18 and older
- Self-identifies as Veteran
- Participant has reliable internet access for their phone (Either WIFI or mobile data plan)
- Own an iPhone (IOS 13 or newer)
- score >10 on the PCL-5 test
- Additionally, participants to be assigned to either intervention group must have registered for a Project Hero Ride 2 Recovery event.
You may not qualify if…
- people unable to consent
- pregnant women where the activities of the research may affect the pregnancy or the fetus
- minors under 18 years of age
- prisoners
Where it is running
- Texas A&M University — College Station, Texas, United States
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