Acoustic Stimulation During Restricted Sleep After Sleep Deprivation

Launched by WALTER REED ARMY INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH (WRAIR) · Mar 23, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at whether short sounds or tones can help improve sleep quality and performance after a period of not getting enough sleep. Researchers want to see if these acoustic signals, given during a limited time of recovery sleep, can help people feel more alert and perform better when they are awake again.

To participate, you need to be a healthy adult aged 18 to 39, who speaks English as your first language, and has a normal weight (a BMI below 30). You should not have any current sleep problems, must sleep well on average (about 6-9 hours a night), and avoid excessive caffeine, alcohol, or smoking. Participants will be required to take a short quiz to ensure they understand the study details. If you qualify and decide to join, you'll experience a structured recovery sleep period with sounds designed to enhance your rest. Additionally, you must not be pregnant, nursing, or taking certain medications. This study is currently recruiting participants, so there's an opportunity for you to contribute to research on sleep and alertness.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Healthy men and non-pregnant, non-lactating women 18 to 39 years of age (inclusive)
• • Must demonstrate adequate comprehension of the protocol, by achieving a score of at least 80% correct on a short multiple-choice quiz. Individuals who fail to achieve a passing score on the initial quiz will be given one opportunity to retest after a review of protocol information. Individuals who fail the comprehension assessment for the second time will be disqualified.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • You must have learned English as your first language
• • You must have a body mass index (BMI) below 30 (this is a mathematical calculation of your height and weight)
• • You must not have current or a history of sleeping problems (for example, insomnia or sleep apnea), or symptoms that indicate a potential sleep disorder
• • You must get an average of 6-9 hours of sleep per night and maintain a normal sleep/wake schedule
• • You must not drink excessive amounts of caffeine, alcohol, or smoke cigarettes regularly
• • You must not be on certain medications (determined on a case by case basis)
• • You must test negative for illicit drugs
• • Women must not be pregnant or nursing
• • You must not be participating in another ongoing clinical trial
• • You must have a social security number or tax identification number in order to be paid for screening and participation in the study
• • You cannot have a history of the following conditions: Cardiovascular disease, a neurologic disorder, pulmonary disease requiring inhaler use, kidney disease or kidney abnormalities, liver disease of liver abnormalities, a history of psychiatric disorder requiring hospitalization or medication within the last two years or for a continuous period of more than 6 months in the last ten years