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Acoustic Stimulation During Restricted Sleep After Sleep Deprivation

Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) · with Philips Healthcare · NCT05309473

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18–39 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
44
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
March 14, 2022
Record last updated
April 23, 2024

Status re-checked against ClinicalTrials.gov within the last 12 hours.

What the study is about

The purpose of this study is to determine if brief sounds or tones presented within a restricted period of recovery sleep after a period of sleep deprivation will enhance restorative properties and improve performance during a subsequent period of wakefulness.

Being studied: Philips SmartSleep Acoustic Stimulation Device; Sham (no Acoustic Stimulation)

Conditions: Sleep Deprivation; Sleep Restriction; Acoustic Stimulation; Performance; Alertness

Eligibility criteria

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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

Recruiting US locations

  • Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

    Silver Spring, MD 20910

    Site contact: Ruthie Ratcliffe · 301-319-3131 · ruthie.h.ratcliffe.civ@mail.mil

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • John D Hughes, MD · 301-319-3214 · john.d.hughes4.ctr@mail.mil
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