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NCT Number: NCT00177385

Aging Well, Sleeping Efficiently: Protecting Health In Later Life

The purpose of this study is to see whether protecting sleep quality in later life is important in continued healthy aging. The value of education in healthy sleep practices along with reducing time in bed each night by going to bed 30 minutes later, and of healthy dietary practices will be tested for their effects on sleep quality, health, and well being.

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Key information

Conditions

Sleep Behavior Health Behavior Health Promotion Sleep Hygiene

Age range

75 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

The goal of this project is to test the efficacy of restricting time in bed and education in healthy sleep practices for maintaining or even enhancing sleep consolidation and depth in subjects aged 75+ who are at risk for decay in sleep quality and daytime well being; to determine the associated benefits for health; and to examine the persistence of such effects for 12 months beyond the end of the 18-month intervention. This project focuses not on pathology but on prevention of sleep decay and preservation of sleep in individuals who have already evidenced successful aging.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • age 75 or older
  • without sleep disorders
  • without psychiatric disorders
  • Folstein MMSE of 24 or greater

Exclusion criteria

  • Apnea-hypopnea index greater than 30
  • Mean sleep latency less than 6
  • Psychotropic medications present

Treatment and study plan

Modest sleep deprivation with sleep hygiene education

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. Polysomnographic measures of sleep consolidation, sleep depth and daytime sleepiness at baseline, 6mos.,12mos., 18mos.,30 mons.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Clinical measures of sleep quality, general functioning, mental health at baseline,6 mos., 12 mons., 18mons.,30mons.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Pittsburgh

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Registry information

Official study title

AGEWISE Project 4: PROTECTING HEALTH IN LATER LIFE

Acronym: AgeWise

Important dates

Study start
2003
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2011
First posted
Sep 15, 2005
Registry last updated
May 28, 2015

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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