Actively Recruiting
Vital Coach: A Study of Resiliency in Medical Students
Led by Wake Forest University Health Sciences · Updated on 2026-03-02
49
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
19 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Medical students often begin training with psychological and physiological health metrics superior to their age-matched peers. By graduation, however, rates of depression, anxiety, and physiologic dysregulation are markedly higher, reflecting the cumulative strain of long study hours, high-stakes examinations, and the emotional burden of early patient care. Despite this, few medical schools provide structured, evidence-based tools for students to develop resiliency and recovery skills before clinical rotations begin.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Vital Coach: A Study of Resiliency in Medical Students
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Active first year Wake Forest School of Medicine medical students
- Have an Android or iOS smartphone
- Willing to download the Arena Strive application
You will not qualify if you...
- Under 18 years old or over 60 years old
- Pregnant at enrollment or during the study
- Any self-reported cardiac conditions that may affect heart rate or heart rate variability
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27157
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
D
Dermot Phelan, MD, PhD
CONTACT
D
Dana Amaro
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
1
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