NCT06928610

Brief 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.

Trial Health

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Trial recruitment is currently suspended
Enrollment
300

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
32mo left

Started Mar 2025

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
suspended

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress31%
Mar 2025Jan 2029

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 18, 2025

Completed
21 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 8, 2025

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 15, 2025

Completed
3.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2029

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2029

Last Updated

May 8, 2026

Status Verified

May 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

3.8 years

First QC Date

April 8, 2025

Last Update Submit

May 5, 2026

Conditions

Stress

Keywords

Chronic StressPerceptions of job satisfactionWorkplace safetyOccupational stressRetention and absenteeismPunitive attitudesApprehension to employ use of forceHeartMathResiliency-based interventionCorrectional officers

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Change In Perceived Chronic Stress Level

    Utilizing Wheaton Chronic Stress Inventory participants will rate their perceived stress on a three-point Likert scale (0 = "not true," 1 = "somewhat true," and 2 = "very true"). Scores are summed where higher values indicate more exposure to chronic stress. Scores range from 0 to 102.

    Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months

  • Change in Perceived Work Stress Level

    Utilizing the Work Stress scale participants will rate their perceived work stress on a 4-point Likert scale and summed where higher values indicate more exposure to work stress. Response categories range between 1 (strongly disagree) and 4 (strongly agree). Scores range between 14 and 56.

    Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months

Secondary Outcomes (10)

  • Change in Workplace Safety Perceptions

    Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months

  • Change in Job Satisfaction

    Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months

  • Change in Support for Punishment

    Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months

  • Change in Support for Treatment

    Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months

  • Change in Readiness to Use Force

    Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months

  • +5 more secondary outcomes

Other Outcomes (8)

  • Change in PTSD

    Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months

  • Change in Depression

    Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months

  • Change in Anxiety

    Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months

  • +5 more other outcomes

Study Arms (2)

HeartMath Resilience Program

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive programming alongside their regularly scheduled defensive tactics training.

Behavioral: HeartMath Resilience Program

Waitlist Control, No Intervention

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in the waitlist control group will receive their regularly scheduled training programs

Interventions

HeartMath Resilience ProgramBEHAVIORAL

Resiliency-based intervention designed to reduce stress, build resilience, and maintain energy levels.

Also known as: HeartMath
HeartMath Resilience Program

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • 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.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Leon County Detention Facilities

Tallahassee, Florida, 32304, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Occupational Stress

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Occupational DiseasesStress, PsychologicalBehavioral SymptomsBehavior

Study Officials

  • Tanya Renn, PhD

    Florida State University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Randomized controlled trial with an intervention arm and a waitlist control arm
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 8, 2025

First Posted

April 15, 2025

Study Start

March 18, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

January 1, 2029

Study Completion (Estimated)

January 1, 2029

Last Updated

May 8, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

Individual participant data (IPD) from this clinical trial will be shared in a de-identified format, including demographics, clinical characteristics, and outcomes, in accordance with applicable regulations and ethical guidelines. Data will be made available upon reasonable request after the completion of the trial and publication of primary results, for a period of three years. Access will be granted to qualified researchers affiliated with academic institutions, justice-involved entities, or regulatory bodies. Researchers interested in accessing the data must submit a formal request to trenn@fsu.edu. Upon approval, data will be shared through a secure data repository or other appropriate methods to ensure participant confidentiality. In addition to the IPD, supporting documents such as the study protocol, statistical analysis plan, and informed consent form may also be available upon request.

Locations

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