Can a headset tune out caregiver stress? new trial aims to find out

NCT ID NCT05209438

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This pilot study tests whether a device called Cereset Research can help caregivers of people with dementia who feel stressed, anxious, or have trouble sleeping. The device plays tones that echo the brain's own rhythms, aiming to improve heart rate variability and reduce stress. Twenty caregivers will use the device over four weeks, and researchers will measure changes in blood pressure, heart rate, and self-reported stress and sleep quality.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Cereset Research device (brainwave echo via audible tones)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to help caregivers manage stress and improve heart health.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply widely. The device is experimental and not yet proven effective.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder dementia insomnia primary dysautonomia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CAREGIVERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Wake Forest University Health Sciences
RECRUITING

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

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