Vital Coach: A Study of Resiliency in Medical Students

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Conditions studied: Burnout

In brief

Medical students often begin training with psychological and physiological health metrics superior to their age-matched peers. By graduation, however, rates of depression, anxiety, and physiologic dysregulation are markedly higher, reflecting the cumulative strain of long study hours, high-stakes examinations, and the emotional burden of early patient care. Despite this, few medical schools provide structured, evidence-based tools for students to develop resiliency and recovery skills before clinical rotations begin.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07342673

Run by

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

People needed

36

Starts

2026-01-16

Expected to finish

2026-05-14

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• active first year Wake Forest School of Medicine medical students
• have an Android or iOS smart phone
• are willing to download the Arena Strive application

You may not qualify if…

• under the age of 18; or over the age of 60
• pregnant at enrollment or during course of study
• any self-reported cardiac conditions that may impact heart rate and heart rate variability

Where it is running

• Wake Forest University Health Sciences — Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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