Healthy Habits + Pistachios for Insomnia

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Overseen ByEmily Lantz, PhD
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This study purpose of this study to see how consuming pistachios and completing a health intervention session a study therapist may improve sleep health in midlife women with poor sleep. Participants in this study will be asked to consume a study snack for about one month, complete a health education session with a study therapist and record information about their sleep. At baseline and after the intervention we will collect information about sleep, alertness, body composition, and blood lipids.

Who Is on the Research Team?

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Emily Lantz, PhD

Principal Investigator

University of Texas

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for midlife women experiencing poor sleep. Participants will consume a study snack and attend a health education session with a therapist over one month, while tracking their sleep. They'll also provide data on alertness, body composition, and blood lipids.

Inclusion Criteria

Able and willing to provide informed consent
All races and ethnic backgrounds
I am in late peri-menopause or early post-menopause according to STRAW criteria.
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Exclusion Criteria

Pregnancy or lactation
Active or recent (within the past 12 months) alcohol or substance use disorder
Allergy to study intervention (tree nuts)
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Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants consume a study snack (pistachios or potato chips) for 30 days and complete a health education session with a study therapist

4 weeks
1 visit (in-person) for health education session

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in sleep quality, alertness, body composition, and blood lipids

1 week
Post-intervention assessments

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • HealthyHabits1
  • HealthyHabits2

Trial Overview

The trial tests the effects of pistachios (Snack 1 or Snack 2) combined with one of two HealthyHabits interventions on improving sleep quality in women with insomnia. The impact on alertness, body composition, and blood lipids will be measured before and after the intervention.

How Is the Trial Designed?

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Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Snack 2 + HealthyHabits2Experimental Treatment2 Interventions
Group II: Snack 2 + HealthyHabits1Experimental Treatment2 Interventions
Group III: Snack 1 + HeathyHabits1Experimental Treatment2 Interventions

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

Lead Sponsor

Trials
263
Recruited
55,400+

American Pistachio Growers

Collaborator

Trials
6
Recruited
320+