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Sleep-Dependent Learning in Aging

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Research Sponsored by University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Age 18-75 yrs

No diagnosed sleep or neurodegenerative disorder

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 2 hours (experiments 1,4) or 12 hours (experiments 2,3,5,6)

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Study Summary

This trial looks at whether changes to sleep and memory with age affect each other. It will study how well people learn after sleeping or taking a nap, comparing young and older adults.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults aged 18-75 who sleep well and have no diagnosed sleep or neurodegenerative disorders. They must not work shifts, be pregnant or recently post-partum, have a history of mental health issues, head injuries, heavy alcohol use, abnormal sleep patterns like recent jet lag, or take drugs affecting sleep.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study aims to understand how aging affects learning after sleeping. It will compare memory changes in young and older adults following periods of overnight sleep and daytime naps versus wakefulness.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since the intervention involves normal sleeping without any medication or medical procedures, there are no direct side effects associated with this trial.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 18 and 75 years old.

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I do not have any sleep or brain degeneration disorders.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 2 hours (experiments 1,4) or 12 hours (experiments 2,3,5,6)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~2 hours (experiments 1,4) or 12 hours (experiments 2,3,5,6)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 2 hours (experiments 1,4) or 12 hours (experiments 2,3,5,6) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Change in memory accuracy for intervention compared to control

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: SleepExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Individuals will either nap (Exps 1, 4) or have overnight sleep (Exps 2, 3, 5, 6)

Group II: WakeActive Control1 Intervention

Individuals will stay awake for the same amount of time as they slept in the sleep condition

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Sleep

2017

N/A

~1330

0 / 2Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Massachusetts, AmherstLead Sponsor

78 Previous Clinical Trials

467,188 Total Patients Enrolled

4 Trials studying Sleep

505 Patients Enrolled for Sleep

Media Library

Sleep Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03840083 — N/A

Sleep Research Study Groups: Sleep, Wake

Sleep Clinical Trial 2023: Sleep Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03840083 — N/A

Sleep 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03840083 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any opportunities to become involved in this research at present?

"Affirmative, according to clinicaltrials.gov this medical trial is still open for enrollment. The study was initially published on July 15th 2018 and underwent its last revision in March 11th 2019; it intends to recruit 584 participants from a single location."

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What is the current size of the participant pool for this clinical research?

"Affirmative. According to the information provided on clinicaltrials.gov, this experimental trial is currently looking for participants with an initial post date of July 15th 2018 and a last update occurring March 11th 2019. 584 patients are required from at least 1 site location."

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Who qualifies for inclusion in this research project?

"Successful applicants to this clinical trial must be between 18 and 75 years old, with a regular sleep schedule. This research is currently looking for 584 participants in total."

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Does this research endeavor include seniors in its participant pool?

"The criteria for participation in this clinical trial dictates that potential participants must be within the 18-75 demographic. There are 31 trials targeting younger individuals and 87 targeted at seniors above 65 years old."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Sleep-dependent Learning in Aging

2018. "Sleep-dependent Learning in Aging". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03840083.