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Virtual Stress Inoculation Training (SIT) Platform

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
NCT IDNCT06494319ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Target enrollment

20

Study length

about 1.1 years

Ages

18–79

Locations

1 site in TX

About this study

This trial is testing a new way to deliver stress inoculation training (SIT) using a virtual platform and a mobile app. The goal is to see if this approach helps people with PTSD, trauma, or traumatic brain injury reduce their symptoms and build resilience.

Based on ClinicalTrials.gov records.

What participants do

  • 1.Participate in SIT NAVIGATOR
  • 2.Participate in Stress NAVIGATOR (Mobile Health Application)
Primary goalChange in average coherence(heart rate variability) as assessed by the emWave Inner Balance personal biofeedback device by HeartMath

Participation effort

Estimated from trial records. Details can vary by site.

Time + visits
Low5%
Logistics
Moderate50%

Logistics difficulty varies by site location and availability.

Trial highlights

Treatment details

Auto-extracted from trial records to preview treatments and outcomes.

Endpoints

Primary: Change in average coherence(heart rate variability) as assessed by the emWave Inner Balance personal biofeedback device by HeartMath, Change in average heart rate as assessed by the emWave Inner Balance personal biofeedback device by HeartMath, Reduced symptoms of PTSD as assessed by the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) (PCL-5)

Secondary: Change in adaptability to stress as assessed by the Situational Adaptation to Stress Scale (SASS-HSR), Change in difficulty to fall sleep as assessed by the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), Change in pain intensity as assessed by the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)-Pain Intensity scale, Change in pain interference as assessed by the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)-Pain Interference scale, Change in severity of depression as assessed by the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)

Body systems

Psychiatry / Mental Health