Effects of Chronic Sleep Restriction in Young and Older People

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Aging, Sleep Deprivation, Metabolic Syndrome

In brief

The purpose of this study is to examine the consequences of chronic sleep restriction on nighttime sleep, daytime alertness, performance and memory functions, and metabolic and cardiovascular function, and to determine if the consequences of chronic sleep restriction differ between healthy young and older adults.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00506428

Run by

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

People needed

25

Starts

2006-12-01

Expected to finish

2011-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2009-04-29

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Healthy

You may not qualify if…

• Chronic or acute medical condition
• Medication use
• Depression
• History of psychiatric illness
• Sleep disorder

Where it is running

• Brigham & Women's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States (enrolling)

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