Homeostatic Sleep Regulation in Older Persons

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Healthy; Aging

• Registration Number: NCT00601445
• Lead Sponsor: National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Brief Summary

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.

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 Timeline

• Study Start: 1999-09
• Study Completion: 2004-03
• Study First Submitted: 2007-10-24
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-01-15
• Study First Posted: 2008-01-28
• Status Verified: 2008-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2008-05-28
• Last Update Posted: 2008-05-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 58

Inclusion Criteria

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

Exclusion Criteria

• Any medications
• Sleep Disorder

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Total Sleep Time	During inpatient study

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Brigham and Women's Hospital; 🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States