Homeostatic Sleep Regulation in Older Persons

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Conditions studied: Healthy, Aging

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00601445

Run by

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

People needed

58

Starts

1999-09-01

Expected to finish

2004-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2008-05-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

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

You may not qualify if…

• Any medications
• Sleep Disorder

Where it is running

• Brigham and Women's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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