Heart Math Resilience Program on Jail Staff (NCT06928610) | Clinical Trial Compass
SuspendedNot Applicable
Heart Math Resilience Program on Jail Staff
Stopped: Stop order by NIJ
United States300 participantsStarted 2025-03-18
Plain-language summary
The study is a multiple cohort, staggered-entry, waitlist randomized controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of a comprehensive resiliency-based program in reducing stress for correctional officers employed by the Leon County Sheriff's Office in Tallahassee, FL.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Leon County Sheriff's Office jail correctional officers.
* Attending a defensive tactics training by Leon County Sheriff's Office
* Age 18 years or older
* Conversational English
* Being willing and cognitively able to provide consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Not meeting Inclusion Criteria
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1This trial is currently suspended — can you find out why it was suspended, and whether that affects the safety or reliability of what's been learned from it so far?
2This study is specifically designed for jail staff dealing with work-related stress — since my situation may be different, do you think the HeartMath Resilience Program being tested here would even be relevant to the kind of stress I'm experiencing?
3Since this trial is in Phase NA and is measuring changes in perceived stress levels rather than clinical outcomes, what does that tell us about how much we can actually conclude from it about treating stress in a medical sense?
4Are there other stress-reduction programs or evidence-based treatments I should consider first, given that this trial is suspended and may not be actively generating new data I could benefit from?
5If this program were to become available again, how would its demands — like any required sessions or skill-practice commitments — realistically fit into my daily life and current health situation?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.