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An Integrative, Digital Health Approach to Veteran-Centered PTSD Care
Sponsor: Texas A&M University
Summary
The goal of this study is to test the effectiveness of a stress self-management mobile health system (smartphone app + wearable sensor) alongside an intense physical cycling intervention to reduce symptoms of stress in a veteran population. The main questions this study aims to answer are: Does a mobile stress self-management system alongside intensive physical activity reduce the amount of physiologically detected, via machine-learning algorithm, stressful moments or PTSD hyperarousals? Can a mobile stress self-management system alongside intensive physical activity reduce symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression on self-assessments like PCL-5, GAD-7, and PHQ-8? Participants will: Use a stress self-management system called First Watch Device (FWD) and confirm/deny detected stress moments on the app for a 2 month period. Use FWD self-management features as coping stragies for mental health and stressors for a 2 month period. Participate in the Project Hero 1-week Ride 2 Recovery Challenge events in the middle of the study.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
36
Start Date
2025-04-21
Completion Date
2026-07
Last Updated
2026-03-02
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Mobile Health Stress Self Management System
FWD has been developed using proprietary machine-learning algorithms to detect physiological markers of stress/PTSD hyperarousal in veterans using a wearable smart watch sensor. Additionally, FWD includes a suite of self-management and monitoring tools through the smartphone app designed through several rounds of human factors design
Intensive Cycling Activity
The Project Hero Ride 2 Recovery is a unique event hosted by Project Hero where veterans participate in a week long cycling challenge where they cycle across the continental US about 50-70 miles per day for a total of over 350 miles within a group of peers.
Locations (1)
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas, United States