Vital Coach: A Study of Resiliency in Medical Students

Medical students often begin training with psychological and physiological health metrics superior to their age-matched peers. By graduation, however, rates of depression, anxiety, and physiologic dysregulation are markedly higher, reflecting the cumulative strain of long study hours, high-stakes examinations, and the emotional burden of early patient care. Despite this, few medical schools provide structured, evidence-based tools for students to develop resiliency and recovery skills before clinical rotations begin.

NCT Number	NCT07342673
Lead Sponsor	Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Conditions	Burnout
Enrollment	36 participants
Start Date	2026-01-16
Primary Completion	2026-05-14 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-05-14 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-07-28