Magnesium Nutrition and Sleep Behavior in Older Adults

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Conditions studied: Nutritional Deficiency, Insomnia

In brief

Insomnia is not a natural part of aging but is higher in older adults because of a variety of factors common in later life. One of these factors may be a deficient magnesium status. This study will look at whether or not magnesium supplementation will improve sleep.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00833092

Run by

USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center

People needed

111

Starts

2008-01-01

Expected to finish

2008-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-03-26

Who can join

Age: 51 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• have sleep complaints
• Score greater than 5 on Pittsburgh Global Sleep Quality Index

You may not qualify if…

• taking medications that affect sleep
• taking 100 milligrams or more of magnesium
• body mass index of 40 or higher
• abnormal breathing conditions

Where it is running

• USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center — Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
• USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center — Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States

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