Military mental health: new diagnostic tool and Light-Sound device under study

NCT ID NCT06885554

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study aims to validate a new questionnaire (ADNM-20-Mil) designed to better diagnose adjustment disorders in active-duty US military personnel. It also pilots a device called SANA, which uses light and sound pulses to promote relaxation. Sixty participants with a recent adjustment disorder diagnosis will be followed over time to see how their symptoms change and whether the device helps.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: SANA (audio-visual stimulation device)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a reliable diagnostic tool for adjustment disorders in the military and suggest that a simple relaxation device may help reduce symptoms.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early pilot study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The device's effectiveness for adjustment disorders is untested, and the main goal is validating a questionnaire, not proving treatment works.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

adjustment disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ADJUSTMENT DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Brooke Army Medical Center
RECRUITING

Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 78234, United States
Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command San Diego
RECRUITING

San Diego, California, 92134, United States
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
RECRUITING

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 45433, United States

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