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
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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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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