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Can wearables predict a Marine's mental decline before it happens?

NCT ID NCT06070025

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Southern California Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 25, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This observational study follows a battalion of Infantry Marines through a deployment cycle to understand how past and current traumatic brain injuries affect their mental and physical performance. Participants wear smartwatches and analyte sensors to continuously track sleep, heart rate, and other physiological measures, while also completing psychological assessments in a custom app. The goal is to build predictive models that spot early signs of mental or physical degradation, potentially leading to personalized interventions and better brain health for service members.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
This could lead to early warning signs of mental or physical decline in service members, enabling personalized interventions to protect brain health and performance.
What could go wrong
As an observational study, it cannot prove cause and effect. The findings may not apply beyond this specific Marine battalion, and the digital biomarkers are exploratory.

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Study facts

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Participants

208 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2023

Finished

Apr 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Healthy service members of the 1st Marine Division 1st Battalion out of Camp Pendleton, CA

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Members of the 1st Marine Division 1st Battalion Exclusion Criteria: * None

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Conditions

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Brain Injuries, Traumatic traumatic brain injury

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Traumatic brain injury

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Camp Pendleton

    Oceanside, California, 92058, United States

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