Acoustic Stimulation During Restricted Sleep After Sleep Deprivation
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to determine if brief sounds or tones presented within a restricted period of recovery sleep after a period of sleep deprivation will enhance restorative properties and improve performance during a subsequent period of wakefulness.
Conditions
- Sleep Deprivation
- Sleep Restriction
- Acoustic Stimulation
- Performance
- Alertness
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Between 18 Years and 39 Years
- Eligible Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- Healthy men and non-pregnant, non-lactating women 18 to 39 years of age (inclusive) - Must demonstrate adequate comprehension of the protocol, by achieving a score of at least 80% correct on a short multiple-choice quiz. Individuals who fail to achieve a passing score on the initial quiz will be given one opportunity to retest after a review of protocol information. Individuals who fail the comprehension assessment for the second time will be disqualified.
Exclusion Criteria
- You must have learned English as your first language - You must have a body mass index (BMI) below 30 (this is a mathematical calculation of your height and weight) - You must not have current or a history of sleeping problems (for example, insomnia or sleep apnea), or symptoms that indicate a potential sleep disorder - You must get an average of 6-9 hours of sleep per night and maintain a normal sleep/wake schedule - You must not drink excessive amounts of caffeine, alcohol, or smoke cigarettes regularly - You must not be on certain medications (determined on a case by case basis) - You must test negative for illicit drugs - Women must not be pregnant or nursing - You must not be participating in another ongoing clinical trial - You must have a social security number or tax identification number in order to be paid for screening and participation in the study - You cannot have a history of the following conditions: Cardiovascular disease, a neurologic disorder, pulmonary disease requiring inhaler use, kidney disease or kidney abnormalities, liver disease of liver abnormalities, a history of psychiatric disorder requiring hospitalization or medication within the last two years or for a continuous period of more than 6 months in the last ten years
Study Design
- Phase
- N/A
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel Assignment
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Outcomes Assessor)
Arm Groups
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Experimental Subjects Who Received Acoustic Stimulation |
Following 40 hours of deprivation participants will sleep for approximately a four hour recovery sleep period and receive acoustic stimulation via the Philips SmartSleep during slow-wave sleep. They will then sleep for second night of four hour recovery sleep and receive acoustic stimulation via the Philips Smart Sleep device during slow-wave sleep again. |
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Sham Comparator Subjects Who Received Sham (no Acoustic Stimulation) |
Following 40 hours of deprivation participants will sleep for approximately a four hour recovery sleep period and receive Sham (no acoustic stimulation) via the Philips SmartSleep during slow-wave sleep. They will then sleep for second night of four hour recovery sleep and receive Sham (no acoustic stimulation) via the Philips Smart Sleep device during slow-wave sleep again. |
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Recruiting Locations
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
More Details
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR)