Plain-English translation of NCT05527509 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether a specialized 13-week emotional resilience training program can help new police cadets manage stress and prevent mental health problems like anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress. The program teaches cadets to view their emotions as normal responses to challenging situations rather than problems to avoid. Researchers will compare cadets who receive this new training to cadets who receive standard police training to see if it makes a real difference in protecting their mental health.
Police officers face traumatic situations regularly that can lead to serious mental health challenges. Current training programs produce only small, temporary benefits, so researchers want to test whether this new approach — which focuses on emotional skills and stress management — works better at preventing long-term mental health problems.
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If you join, you'll be randomly assigned to either standard police training or standard training plus the new 13-week emotional resilience program. Both groups will complete the same questionnaires, interviews, and physical measurements (like heart rate monitoring) at different points during your training. You'll also receive feedback about your results. The study will follow you over time to see how you're doing mentally and to measure whether the new training helps prevent stress-related problems.
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Canada
Sponsor
University of Regina
Collaborators
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Government of Canada
Enrollment target
~960 participants
Started
April 2019
Primary completion
December 2024
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
19 Years – 57 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in November 2023.
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Central contact
R. Nicholas Carleton, PhD
University of Regina
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