Effects of a Short-term Exercise Intervention on Sleep in Women Exposed to Trauma: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Conditions studied: Traumatic Stress Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders, Mental Disorders, Exercise

In brief

This study aims to test whether sleep improvements, following 6 weeks of high-intensity interval training exercise among adult women exposed to a traumatic event, are mediated by improvements in heart rate variability or decreased anxiety and hyperarousal symptoms.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05097352

Run by

University of Georgia

People needed

41

Starts

2022-01-24

Expected to finish

2023-03-31

Last updated by the study team

2023-04-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 39. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• self-reported exposure to a traumatic event
• persistent (> 1 month) PTSD-related symptoms adequate to screen positive for PTSD or self-reported history of a prior PTSD diagnosed by a health care professional.
• poor sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index >5)
• failure to meet recommended level of aerobic or resistance training during leisure time. Physical activity for U.S. adults (<150-mins of moderate or 75-mins of vigorous physical activity [or a combination] per week and/or < 2 days a week of resistance training targeting the major muscle groups).
• able to safely perform high-intensity exercise
• aged 18-39 years
• non-smoker
• willing to avoid alcohol and vigorous physical activity 24 hours before visiting the lab
• willing to avoid caffeine for 12 hours before visiting the lab

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnant, lactating, or plans to become pregnant over the next 2 months.
• Individuals who started taking medication for anxiety or depression-related symptoms within the last month.
• Individuals currently taking beta-blockers or other medications/substances (marijuana and other illegal drugs) that impact heart rate.
• History of reproductive disorders (e.g., premenstrual dysphoric disorder or polycystic ovary syndrome), cardiovascular (e.g., cardiac arrhythmia), or pulmonary disorders (e.g., asthma).
• Pain intensity of 8 or greater in the thigh or foot in the past month
• Probable alcohol use disorder

Where it is running

• University of Georgia — Athens, Georgia, United States

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