Health Behaviors and Time-of-Day: Older Adult Cognitive Function

Completed

Conditions studied: Alteration of Cognitive Function, Ageing

In brief

This is a single-center, observational study design. Enrolled participants will be typically, healthy older adults. Participants will complete daily computerized measures, in addition to continuously wearing an Actiwatch device. The study period will last 2 weeks. The objectives of the study are to examine the impact of sleep, pain, and circadian rhythm on practice-related learning in older adults at their preferred versus nonpreferred times of day.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02300272

Run by

University of Florida

People needed

88

Starts

2015-03-01

Expected to finish

2016-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-12-13

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age of 65 years and older
• Able to read and speak English
• Completion of Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire

You may not qualify if…

• Significant medical or neurological disorder
• Major psychopathology
• Pain disorder other than fibromyalgia or osteoarthritis
• Sleep disorder other than insomnia
• Cognitive impairment
• Psychotropic or other medications known to alter sleep
• Unable to provide informed consent

Where it is running

• University of Florida — Gainesville, Florida, United States

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