Sleep Extension for Concussion
(RESET Trial)
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
Concussions are incredibly common, and often result in severe and long lasting symptoms, including, but not limited to, sleep deprivation and emotion dysregulation. This study aims to demonstrate the therapeutic benefits of sleep extension (napping) on emotion regulation in individuals after they sustain a concussion. Thus, sleep extension may be a cost-effective, low risk, supplemental treatment for those with emotion dysregulation following a concussion. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Is a nap an effective way to improve emotion regulation in individuals with a concussion? 2. Does a nap reduce the required executive resources necessary to regulate emotions in individuals with a concussion?
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for individuals who have experienced a concussion and are dealing with symptoms like sleep problems and difficulty managing emotions. Specific eligibility criteria details were not provided, so it's unclear who exactly can or cannot participate.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants undergo a nap or wake condition, counterbalanced within gender, with each condition lasting 1.5 hours. This is followed by an emotion regulation task.
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in sleep patterns and emotion regulation using actigraphy and self-report measures.
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Sleep Extension
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Merrimack College
Lead Sponsor
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Collaborator