Actively Recruiting
Led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio · Updated on 2025-11-12
600
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
This research aims to enhance resiliency and optimize readiness in military personnel, specifically targeting soldiers in the 3rd Security Force Assistance Brigades (SFABs). These specialized Army units operate under high stress and demanding conditions, requiring strong individual resiliency. The study compares a new Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT)-based program with usual resilience training to see how well each supports psychological flexibility and readiness during training and deployment. The trial is sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and involves 600 soldiers stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group receives the standard resilience training called Master Resilience Trainer (MRT), focusing on mental toughness and character strengths without booster sessions. The other group attends a 2-day psychological flexibility training workshop based on ACT, which teaches acceptance, mindfulness, and coping strategies to improve adaptability under stress. This group may also join four optional monthly booster sessions to reinforce the training concepts. Throughout the 16-month study period, soldiers will complete assessments measuring resilience using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) at baseline, after training, before deployment, and at regular 4-month intervals. The study tracks psychological flexibility, coping skills, and stress adaptation to evaluate training effects. Researchers will monitor participants' ability to maintain readiness and adapt positively to operational stressors during and after deployment.
CONDITIONS
Enhancing Resiliency and Optimizing Readiness in Military Personnel
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History of severe allergic reactions to study medication Currently pregnant or breastfeeding Recent participation in another clinical trial within the last 30 days Presence of uncontrolled medical conditions that could affect safety
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Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 2 days for the workshop with optional monthly booster sessions
Participants attend either the usual resilience training or a psychological flexibility training workshop designed to enhance resiliency and optimize readiness.
1 two-day workshop and up to 4 optional monthly booster sessions (1 hour each)
Duration - Up to 16 months
Participants are monitored for changes in resilience and adaptation over a period of up to 16 months after training.
Periodic assessments to measure resilience outcomes
Total: 1 location
1
Fort Hood
Killeen, Texas, United States, 76544
Actively Recruiting
A
Alan Peterson, PhD
S
Stacey Young-McCaughan
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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Alan L Peterson, Brian A Moore, Wyatt R Evans...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38250282