Brainwave device may ease stress for healthcare workers

NCT ID NCT05994261

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

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested a device called Cereset Research that plays tones in response to a person's brainwaves, aiming to reduce stress and improve sleep. 94 stressed healthcare workers used the device for several sessions and were followed for a year. The goal was to see if the device could help them feel calmer and sleep better over the long term.

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 (plays tones based on brainwaves)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to reduce stress and improve sleep for healthcare workers.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early feasibility study with no blinding, so results may not be reliable or apply to other groups. The device requires multiple sessions and may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder COVID-19 insomnia primary dysautonomia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ACOUSTIC STIMULATION ANXIETY AUTONOMIC DYSREGULATION HEALTH PERSONNEL HYPERAROUSAL STRESS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Health

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27104, United States

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