Homeostatic Sleep Regulation in Older Persons

May 28, 2008 updated by: National Institute on Aging (NIA)
The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that sleep homeostasis, also known as sleep pressure or sleep drive, is different in healthy older and younger individuals.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This was an inpatient study of healthy individuals to determine whether homeostatic "sleep drive" effects on sleep change with healthy aging. Sleep, performance, and mood were studied on individuals sleeping different lengths of time and during wake periods of different durations.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

58

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
        • Brigham and Women's Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 85 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Ages 18-30 and 60-85 years
  • Healthy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any medications
  • Sleep Disorder

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Basic Science
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Total Sleep Time
Time Frame: During inpatient study
During inpatient study

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Collaborators

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Elizabeth B Klerman, MD, PhD, Brigham and Women's Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 1999

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2004

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 24, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 15, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

January 28, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 30, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 28, 2008

Last Verified

May 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • AG0090
  • P01-AG009975 - Project 4

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