An interventional study of Life Force in Resilience and Mental Toughness, sponsored by Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-06-15.
Sponsored by Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
The goal of the Life Force study is to (1) evaluate the efficacy of targeted, skills-based training for enhancing mental toughness and mitigating harmful and high-risk behaviors in active-duty Soldiers, and (2) to determine who benefits the most from this type of training. Researchers will compare the training group to a control group. All participants will complete a baseline survey and two follow up surveys at 6 and 12 months post-baseline. The group assigned to the Life Force training condition will also complete a 5-session, group-based, skills training program.
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of the Life Force training program, a 5- session, group-based, skills training program tailored specifically for active-duty Soldiers. The program uses evidence-based strategies to mitigate harmful and high-risk behaviors and promote Mental Toughness-defined as the ability to maintain peak performance under pressure or adversity, recover from setbacks, cope effectively with challenges, maintain a positive attitude, and persevere towards goals. The training sessions are led by skilled Life Force trainers from the study team and focus on building the following skills:
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The Life Force program is a 5-session, group-based, skills training program tailored specifically for active duty Soldiers. The program uses evidence-based strategies to mitigate harmful and high-risk behaviors and promote Mental Toughness.
Behavioral: Life Force
Standard of care with 6- and 12-month follow up assessments.
5-session, group-based, skills training program tailored specifically for active-duty Soldiers aimed at mitigating harmful and high-risk behaviors and promote Mental Toughness.
Risky/Harmful Behaviors
Self-reported or administratively recorded
Time frame: Within the 12 months following completion of the baseline assessment
Poor Performance
Poor performance as indicated either by written reprimands, designations in the NCOER, a corrective action plan (DA Form 4856), remedial training, flagging actions, demotion, Article 15, or barred reenlistment
Time frame: Within the 12 months following completion of the baseline assessment
Mental Toughness
Self-reported; From the Sports Mental Toughness Questionnaire
Time frame: Within the 12 months following completion of the baseline assessment
Military Readiness, Satisfaction, & Career Plans
Self-reported
Time frame: Within the 12 months following completion of the baseline assessment
Suicide-related behaviors
Self-reported
Time frame: Within the 12 months following completion of the baseline assessment
Role Functioning (occupational, personal, and social)
Self-reported
Time frame: Within the 12 months following completion of the baseline assessment
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