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Brainwave device may ease stress for healthcare workers

NCT ID NCT05994261

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

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

94 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2023

Finished

Jul 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 100 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Employed healthcare workers aged 18 years and older. * Have availability and interest in participating in a 1 year study. * Ability to comply with basic instructions and be able to sit still, comfortably during sessions. * Experiencing symptoms of stress meeting threshold score on the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS ≥ 14). Exclusion Criteria: * No internet access, as some visits collected electronically * Unable, unwilling, or incompetent to provide informed consent. * Physically unable to come to the study visits, or to sit still, comfortably in a chair for up to 1 hour. * Severe hearing impairment (because the subject will be using ear buds during CR). * Weight is over the chair limit (400 pounds). * Currently enrolled in another active intervention research study. * Prior use of: HIRREM, HIRREM-SOP, Brainwave Optimization (BWO), Cereset, Cereset Research, Cereset Home, or a wearable configuration of the same (B2, or B2v2). * Prior use of the following modalities within one month before enrollment: electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), prior use of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS), alpha stimulation, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), brain spotting, neurofeedback, biofeedback, or deep brain stimulation (DBS). * Known seizure disorder. * Thoughts of active suicide within the last 3 months. * Current medical student.

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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

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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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