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Floating away trauma: could Sensory-Deprivation tanks ease PTSD in healthcare heroes?

NCT ID NCT07710417

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026

Summary

This early-stage trial tests whether Floatation-REST — floating in a shallow, soundproof, light-free pool of Epsom salt water — can safely reduce post-traumatic stress symptoms and burnout in frontline healthcare workers and first responders. Fifteen participants will be randomly assigned to either float sessions or watch a documentary as a comparison. The study focuses on feasibility, safety, and whether the therapy lowers stress and burnout.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Floatation-REST (reduced environmental stimulation therapy via floatation in a shallow pool of Epsom salt water)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to reduce post-traumatic stress and burnout in healthcare workers and first responders.
What could go wrong
This is a very early, small pilot study with only 15 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The therapy may cause discomfort or anxiety in some people.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Burnout, Psychological Occupational Stress post-traumatic stress disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BURNOUT BURNOUT, HEALTHCARE WORKERS FIRST RESPONDERS HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE WELL-BEING POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS SYMPTOMS POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS SYMPTOMS PTSD

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Laureate Institute for Brain Research

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    Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74136, United States

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