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Sleep Well for Healthy Brain

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Poor Quality Sleep
Interventions
Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Registration Number
NCT04583033
Lead Sponsor
University of Miami
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to slow down the aging of the participant's brain by improving sleep quality.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • English-speaking healthy subjects age 55 years and older capable and willing to consent to participate in the study. In addition, subject should be cognitively normal and have well documented sleep issues that results with poor sleep quality based on self-reported assessment.
Exclusion Criteria
  • pregnant women
  • cognitively impaired subjects not able to provide consent
  • prisoners
  • Subjects 55 years of age and older that meet criteria for mild cognitive impairment.
  • Subjects with any neurological disorder.
  • Any other condition that in the opinion of the investigator may affect the participation in this study

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) GroupCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Participants will receive CBT intervention bi-weekly for total of six (6) sessions.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Rate of brain tissue volume loss in specific brain regionsYear 2

As evaluated from the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Brain scan

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Cognitive PerformanceYear 2

Cognitive performance will be assessed using a Memory test which has a composite score ranging from 80 to 120 % with a higher score indicating better performance and a midrange at 100%.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Miami

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Miami, Florida, United States

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