Episodic and Procedural Memory Consolidation during Sleep: Can Memory Impairment during Pregnancy be attributed to Sleep Disturbance?

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Memory Impairment during Pregnancy; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour

• Registration Number: ACTRN12606000462583
• Lead Sponsor: Austin Hospital Medical Research Foundation

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2006-11-03
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

Pregnant groupInclusion: Women will need to be recruited whilst still in the first trimester (<12 weeks) of pregnancy. English-speaking.Women will be tested on two occasions, within the first trimester and third trimester.
Non-pregnant women Inclusion:not pregnant, english speaking.

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnant group Exclusion:Abnormal PregnancyPre-existing medical, psychological, psychiatric or sleep disorder, Non-english speaking.
Non-pregnant group Exclusion - Pre-existing medical, psychological, psychiatric or sleep disorder, Non-english speaking.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Memory performance in the first and third trimester of pregnancy.[Memory performance will be measured at one point in time in the first trimester and at one point in time in the third trimester, with a three hour neuropsychological battery.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Sleep pattern in the first and third trimester of pregnancy. [Sleep architecture will be measured at one point in time in the first trimester and at one point in time in the third trimester, with a polysomnography study.]