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NCT Number: NCT04152824

Readiness Supportive Leadership Training

This study is a randomized controlled trial that assesses the effects of an evidence based, multi-component, leadership support intervention, Resilience-Supportive Leadership Training (RESULT), using accelerated learning strategies aimed at improving Service Member resilience and readiness in the military.

The intervention is expected to increase perceptions of resilience-supportive behaviors, resilience indicators, and related behavioral health outcomes such as emotion regulation, connectedness, team cohesion, and psychological health following the training from the perspective of the Service Member.

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This study is active but is not currently recruiting participants.

Key information

Conditions

Health Behavior Behavior Personal Satisfaction Psychological Well-Being Well-Being

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Joint Base Lewis McChord

Tacoma, Washington, 98433, United States

About this study

The goal of our proposed study is to adapt our existing, evidence-based supportive leadership training for an active duty population, focusing on training junior leaders in the Army on ways they can enhance readiness and resilience in their soldiers, as well as their own resilience. The investigators draw on best practices from existing military and civilian programs in a training that is engaging, interactive, and customizable. The investigators use micro-learnings - small, bite-sized pieces of information delivered in non-traditional ways, such as short podcasts or videos to enhance the training and enable it to be integrated easily into both military and civilian jobs.

The investigators evaluate the effectiveness of our Resilience-Supportive Leadership Training (RESULT) intervention with U.S. Army soldiers stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in the State of Washington. The study includes a control group, so the investigators can better determine whether any observed changes in our participants are due to our training programs, and not some other factor. The investigators anticipate that the training programs will have a positive impact on service member readiness and resilience, psychological health, team cohesion, and reduced loneliness.

This research is designed to benefit not only U.S. Army soldiers but across all military branches, as well as first-responders and other civilian occupations that face highly stressful situations as part of their work. Our training has the potential to positively contribute to the military by enhancing service member readiness and unit autonomy, and improving mental and physical health.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Active Duty Service Members Serving in one of the two Striker Brigade Combat Teams (SBCT).

Exclusion criteria

-

Treatment and study plan

Resilience-Supportive Leadership Training (RESULT)

Behavioral

Platoon leaders receive a 90-minute, in-person training addressing supportive supervisor behaviors and resilience

Primary outcomes

  1. Resilience Supportive Supervisor Behaviors - Emotional Support

    Time frame: 3-month post intervention, up to 4 months

    Service member's perceptions of leadership emotional support behavior. Likert-type scale 1-5, with higher scores indicating greater support

  2. Resilience Supportive Supervisor Behaviors - Destigmatizing

    Time frame: 3-month post intervention, up to 4 months

    Service member's perceptions of leadership support behavior in destigmatizing behavioral health. Likert-type scale 1-5, with higher scores indicating greater destigmatization

  3. Dimensions of Anger Reactions (DAR-5)

    Time frame: 3-month post intervention, up to 4 months

    Service member's perceptions of their anger, Likert-type scale 1-5 with higher scores indicating higher levels of anger

  4. Life Satisfaction

    Time frame: 3-month post intervention, up to 4 months

    Service member's perceptions of their general life satisfaction. Likert-type scale from 1-5, with higher scores indicating higher satisfaction

  5. Unit Belonging - Subscale of the Team Cohesion Scale

    Time frame: 3-month post intervention, up to 4 months

    Service member's perceptions degree to which they feel part of their current platoon. Likert-type scale from 1-7, with higher scores indicating more sense of belonging.

  6. Brief Loneliness Scale

    Time frame: 3-month post intervention, up to 4 months

    Service member's perception of their own loneliness. Likert-type scale from 3-13, with higher scores indicating greater loneliness

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Oregon Health and Science University

Other

Collaborators

  • Portland State University

Registry information

Official study title

Behavioral Health & Resilience Training for Military Leaders

Acronym: RESULT

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2025
First posted
Nov 5, 2019
Registry last updated
Apr 8, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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