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Sleep Extension for High Blood Pressure

Q: Does this experiment welcome test subjects that are senior citizens?

<p>This trial requires that <a href="https://www.withpower.com/clinical-trials/all">all</a> participants be between the ages of 18-65, as denoted in the inclusion criteria.</p>

Q: Can patients sign up to participate in this experiment at this time?

<p>Yes, this is an ongoing trial according to the most recent information available on clinicaltrials.gov. The study began recruiting on October 1st, 2016 and the 54th participant is currently being sought at a single location.</p>

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Waitlist Available

Led By Virend Somers, MD, PhD

Research Sponsored by Mayo Clinic

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 8 weeks

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will study the effects of sleep extension in people with short sleep who are at risk for hypertension.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults aged 18-65 with a BMI of 18.5-34.9 who usually sleep less than 7 hours and have prehypertension or stage 1 hypertension. They shouldn't be on medication (except contraceptives), pregnant, breastfeeding, or using tobacco.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study looks at how increasing the amount of sleep affects blood pressure and metabolism in people who don't get enough sleep and are at risk for high blood pressure.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves non-medical interventions like adjusting sleep patterns, side effects may include changes in mood or alertness but are generally expected to be minimal.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 8 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~8 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 8 weeks 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 24-hour mean arterial pressure

Secondary outcome measures

Hypersensitivity

change in endothelial function

change in insulin sensitivity

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: sleep extensionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Group II: sleep maintenanceActive Control1 Intervention

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

sleep extension

2016

N/A

~10

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Mayo ClinicLead Sponsor

3,206 Previous Clinical Trials

3,767,074 Total Patients Enrolled

Virend Somers, MD, PhDPrincipal Investigator - Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic Hospital-Rochester Saint Marys Campus

9 Previous Clinical Trials

5,381 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many individuals are included in this clinical trial?

"The clinical trial mentioned is, as of the latest update, looking for 54 participants from 1 site. The first posting was on October 1st, 2016 with the January 18th, 2022 update being the most recent."

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How can I sign up for the research project?

"This clinical trial is looking for 54 people with sleep extension aged 18 and 65. Most importantly, applicants should meet the following criteria: Age: 18 to 65 (inclusive), Body mass index (BMI): 18.5-34.9 kg/m2, Not pregnant or breast feeding and not intending to become pregnant or breast feed, Not a current smoker or tobacco user, Ability to provide written informed consent, Habitual sleep duration: <7 hours, Gender: both males and females, Either on no prescription medications (other than oral contraceptive pills, or intrauterine devices) or on stable medical regimen for at least"

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Does this experiment welcome test subjects that are senior citizens?

"This trial requires that all participants be between the ages of 18-65, as denoted in the inclusion criteria."

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Can patients sign up to participate in this experiment at this time?

"Yes, this is an ongoing trial according to the most recent information available on clinicaltrials.gov. The study began recruiting on October 1st, 2016 and the 54th participant is currently being sought at a single location."

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Recent research and studies

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Sleep Extension and Blood Pressure

Virend Somers, MD, PhD 2016. "Sleep Extension and Blood Pressure". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02929810.