Stress Physiology and Intervention Feasibility Among First Responder Parents

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Parenting; Stress
• Interventions: Behavioral: Micro-interventions

• Registration Number: NCT05875246
• Lead Sponsor: Arizona State University

Brief Summary

The specific aims of this study are to: 1. Demonstrate the usability and acceptability of a smart watch in parents to remotely monitor stress responses or symptoms in individuals participating in prevention or treatment interventions. 2. Examine the association between heart rate variability (HRV) data and momentary self-reports of stress by parents. 3. Conduct a feasibility study to establish the effectiveness of wearables and apps to improve emotion regulation in the short term (minutes, hours) and concomitant social, emotional, and behavioral outcomes over the longer-term (weeks).

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-04-05
• Study First Submitted: 2023-05-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-05-16
• Study First Posted: 2023-05-25
• Primary Completion: 2024-01-31
• Study Completion: 2024-09-30
• Status Verified: 2025-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-04-01
• Last Update Posted: 2025-04-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 132

Inclusion Criteria

• Have at least one child between the ages of 4 and 13 that resides with them in states of Kentucky or Tennessee
• Be able to wear a wrist-based wearable device
• Be able to read, write, and speak in English
• Not be allergic to polycarbonate or silicone
• Have a smart phone
• Work full time (at least 30 hours/week) as a first responder OR be a co-parent (defined as living in the same home and shares parenting responsibilities) of an eligible first responder

Exclusion Criteria

• Do not have a child in the specified age range
• Have a child in the specified age range but who does not reside with them
• Are first responders who average less than 30 hours/week
• Are not a cohabitating parent
• Are a co-parent of eligible first responders who is not participating in the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: FACTORIAL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Group 2	Micro-interventions	Receives brief messages for stress reduction.
Group 3	Micro-interventions	Directed to the app to listen to a stress reduction audio activity.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Heart Rate Variability	30 days	HRV collected via wearables device
EMAs	30 days	Self-report of stress

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

First Responders State Wide; 🇺🇸 Charlotte, Tennessee, United States