Modulation of CSF Amyloid-beta Concentrations Via Behavioral Sleep Deprivation and Pharmacological Sleep Induction

March 26, 2018 updated by: Washington University School of Medicine
The purpose of this study is to change the concentration of amyloid-beta in human cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) through modulation of the sleep-wake cycle.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

The purpose of this research study is to investigate whether or not increasing or decreasing duration of sleep over one night will change the concentration of amyloid-beta in cerebral spinal fluid (CSF).

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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36

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63108
        • Washington University Medical School

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 60 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • cognitively normal or CDR 0
  • negative for amyloid deposition by PET Pittsburgh Compound-B (PIB) imaging or CSF amyloid-beta-42 concentration
  • Age 18-60
  • Average reported sleep time 6-10hrs

Exclusion Criteria:

  • diagnosis of a sleep disorder such as sleep apnea, narcolepsy, or restless leg syndrome
  • positive ambulatory sleep study for obstructive sleep apnea (AHI > 5 respiratory events per hour) that will be performed as part of initial screening prior to enrollment
  • Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) > 0
  • tremor or other neurologic injury in the non-dominant upper extremity (such as stroke or tremor) that would prevent the use of actigraphy
  • current sleep walking or other sleep parasomnia
  • diagnosis and treatment of stroke, myocardial infarction or heart attack,
  • coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, or congestive heart failure
  • diagnosis and treatment of asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder, major depression, or Schizophrenia
  • current urinary or fecal incontinence
  • currently on a low salt diet
  • diagnosis and treatment of a neurologic disorder such as Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis
  • currently taking any blood thinner medications such as warfarin, Plavix, or Aspirin
  • kidney disease resulting in renal impairment
  • liver disease resulting in hepatic dysfunction
  • Pregnancy
  • currently taking sedating medications such as benzodiazepines
  • alcohol use at bedtime
  • tobacco use
  • BMI >40
  • contraindication to lumbar puncture
  • diabetes
  • sleep schedule outside the range of bedtime: 8pm-12am and waketime 4am-8am
  • self reported difficulty sleeping in an unfamiliar environment
  • use of sedative-hypnotic medications
  • inability to get in and out of bed
  • history or presence of any clinically significant medical condition, behavioral or psychiatric disorder, or surgical history based on medical record or patient report
  • history of drug abuse within the past 6 months
  • positive score on 2 or more categories on the Berlin questionnaire
  • participation in another investigational medicinal product or investigational device within the last 30 days

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Sleep Induction
7.5 grams of sodium oxybate
Drug: Sodium Oxybate
Sodium oxybate h.s.
Other Names:
  • Xyrem
Experimental: Sleep Deprivation
Sleep deprivation for up to 36 hours with no naps or other sleep periods
Behavioral: Sleep deprivation
36hr sleep deprivation
No Intervention: Control
Participant will sleep as normal under the same controlled conditions in a clinical research unit

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Percent Increase From Mean Baseline (07:00 to 19:00) of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Amyloid Beta During Sleep Induction and Sleep Deprivation Between 01:00 and 11:00 From Baseline
Time Frame: Baseline = 07:00 to 19:00; Intervention period = 01:00 to 11:00
Overnight (01:00 to 11:00) differences in CSF amyloid beta from baseline (07:00 to 19:00) between 1) sleep-deprived and control participants and 2) sleep-induced and control participants.
Baseline = 07:00 to 19:00; Intervention period = 01:00 to 11:00

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Washington University School of Medicine

Collaborators

Collaborators

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National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Brendan Lucey, MD, Washington University Medical School

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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December 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

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July 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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July 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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January 29, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 12, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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February 14, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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April 26, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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March 26, 2018

Last Verified

Last Verified

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March 1, 2018

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 201304030
  • P50AG005681-30 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

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