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Sleep-Based Memory Reactivation for PTSD Symptoms

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Recruiting

Research Sponsored by Northwestern University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

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Be between 18 and 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up approximately 15 minutes before sleep onset and approximately 15 minutes after sleep offset within the same experimental session

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing whether sleep can be used to weaken non-adaptive memories, which may be helpful for people with memory-related symptoms of disorders like PTSD.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for individuals interested in participating in a study that explores how sleep can affect memory suppression and enhancement. Participants should be willing to undergo EEG monitoring and engage in tasks involving odors and sounds associated with memories.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if targeted memory reactivation using odors and sounds during sleep can weaken or strengthen specific memories. It involves learning tasks, followed by a nap where selected cues are presented, to see how they influence memory recall.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves non-invasive techniques like exposure to odors and sounds while sleeping, there are minimal expected side effects. However, individual reactions to the sensory stimuli cannot be fully predicted.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ approximately 15 minutes before sleep onset and approximately 15 minutes after sleep offset within the same experimental session

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~approximately 15 minutes before sleep onset and approximately 15 minutes after sleep offset within the same experimental session

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and approximately 15 minutes before sleep onset and approximately 15 minutes after sleep offset within the same experimental session for reporting.