Resilience training aims to shield first responders from PTSD

NCT ID NCT07478250

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a 4-hour resilience workshop can prevent PTSD and depression in 800 first responders in New York and Texas. Participants will be randomly assigned to the workshop or a control group and followed for one year. The goal is to see if the training helps them cope better with traumatic events on the job.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Worker Resilience Training (WRT) program

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a proven, scalable program to protect first responders from PTSD and depression after trauma.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage efficacy trial, not yet recruiting. Results from a smaller study were promising, but larger, longer-term outcomes may differ.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

injury depressive disorder prevention target post-traumatic stress disorder prevention target

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Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Stony Brook University

    Stony Brook, New York, 11794, United States

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  • Texas A & M University

    College Station, Texas, 77840, United States

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