SLEEP

This study is testing whether a simple sleep improvement program can help slow down brain changes linked to Alzheimer's disease. Researchers will work with 116 older adults who have mild memory concerns or are at risk for Alzheimer's. For four weeks, participants will follow a sc…

This pilot study is testing whether adding specific sleep strategies to standard parent behavior training is more helpful for families of 3-5 year olds showing early signs of ADHD and sleep problems. Therapists will deliver the programs in pediatricians' offices to make them more…

This study is testing whether daily morning bright light therapy can help people recovering from opioid addiction. Researchers want to see if this simple, non-drug treatment improves sleep patterns and reduces drug cravings. About 105 participants receiving standard medication tr…

This study is testing a 24-week community program called Black Impact, designed to improve heart health and reduce stress in Black men. Participants will receive weekly physical activity, health education, and support from coaches. The goal is to see if this program can be a scal…

This study is testing if comfortable wearable devices can accurately track sleep in children and teenagers. Researchers will compare data from wristbands, a headband, and a ring to the standard, more invasive sleep lab test. The goal is to see if these easier-to-use devices could…

This study is testing whether a combination of wearable devices (like a headband that measures brain waves and a wrist sensor) and a smartphone app can accurately track a person's sleep stages. Researchers will compare the results from these portable devices to the 'gold standard…

This study is testing whether a mobile app for parents can help their 3-4 year old children follow healthy daily movement guidelines. Researchers will compare 80 families using the app to a group that gets it later. The app provides weekly tips and goals to encourage more physica…

This study is testing whether a prescription sleep medication called suvorexant can slow down the buildup of a harmful protein in the brain that is linked to Alzheimer's disease. Researchers will enroll 200 healthy adults aged 65 and older who have normal memory. The main goal is…

This project aims to help teens in vulnerable urban areas develop healthier habits by letting them lead the way. Adolescents in Denmark, the Netherlands, Nigeria, and South Africa will work with researchers and local leaders to design and test changes to their neighborhoods. The …

This study is testing two different telehealth programs to help veterans with mild to moderate traumatic brain injury sleep better. Researchers will compare a structured sleep coaching program (CBT-I) with a mindfulness-based approach (MBTI), both delivered in six video sessions.…

This study is testing whether a brief sleep coaching program can help depressed teenagers who don't get enough sleep or have irregular sleep schedules. Researchers will compare a two-session program using smartphone technology against basic sleep education. The study aims to see …

This study aims to see if combining talk therapy (CBT) with light therapy, medication, or melatonin can help improve sleep quality, fatigue, anxiety, and depression in people with advanced cancer. Researchers will compare these active treatments against placebo (inactive) treatme…

This study is testing whether a daily probiotic supplement called ExoBDNF can improve thinking skills, sleep quality, and mental well-being. About 50 adults will take the probiotic for 8 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in memory, concentration, sleep, and mood through que…

This study is testing whether a supplement called AGZ can help people feel more relaxed in the evening, sleep better, and have more energy in the morning. It will involve 300 generally healthy adults in the US who currently have trouble with their sleep. Participants will take th…

This 30-day study is testing whether SleepWhale Natural Sleep Drops help people sleep better and feel more energetic during the day. The trial is completely remote—100 US residents will use the drops nightly and complete weekly surveys about their sleep quality and daytime alertn…

This study aims to understand sleep patterns in teenagers with long-lasting pain and test if a simple pre-sleep relaxation technique can improve their sleep quality and help them manage pain. Researchers will measure sleep at home using portable devices over two nights. The study…

This study is testing two different school-based programs designed to help teenagers sleep better. Researchers will compare a standard sleep education program against a more personalized, stepped-care approach to see which one improves sleep quality more effectively. The study in…

This study is testing if using a virtual reality (VR) headset to do fun, game-like exercises is better than standard physical therapy for people with a 'frozen shoulder.' Researchers want to see if the VR exercises can help reduce pain, improve shoulder movement, and also help wi…

This study is testing whether a rehabilitation program tailored to the number of repaired shoulder tendons works better than standard rehab after rotator cuff surgery. It will involve 50 patients over age 50 and measure improvements in shoulder function, pain levels, and sleep qu…

This study is checking if a dietary supplement called MyVitalC might help people with sleep troubles and frequent headaches. 100 participants will track their symptoms for four weeks without the supplement, then take it daily for six weeks while continuing to track. The goal is t…

This online study is testing whether a daily dose of Reishi mushroom extract can help people sleep better and feel less stressed. Researchers are recruiting 100 US adults to take 1ml of the liquid extract each night before bed for several weeks. Participants will track their slee…

This study is testing whether a new nutritional supplement can improve sleep quality for generally healthy adults who have trouble falling or staying asleep. Researchers will enroll 140 participants aged 35-65 in the US who experience mild sleep issues but don't have diagnosed sl…

This study is testing whether special 'dynamic' lighting in hospital rooms can help improve sleep and daily rhythms for elderly patients. It will involve 300 patients over age 65 who are hospitalized. Researchers will compare patients in rooms with the special lighting to those i…

This study is testing whether a supplement called nicotinamide riboside (NR), which boosts a natural compound called NAD in the body, can improve sleep quality in healthy adults. Sixteen participants aged 40-60 will take either the NR supplement or a placebo for 8 weeks while res…

This study is testing whether a plant-based supplement called PeptiSleep can improve sleep quality in healthy adults. For 6 weeks, 120 participants will take either the supplement or a placebo pill and wear a sleep tracker to measure their sleep. Researchers will also use questio…

This study is comparing two different phone-based programs to see which one better helps first-year college students manage stress. One program teaches mindfulness, while the other focuses on problem-solving skills. Researchers will measure if using these apps improves students' …

This study is testing whether a bed cooling system called the Chilipad Dock Pro can help people sleep better and feel better overall. It will involve 100 people in the US who will use the system at home and answer surveys about their sleep and well-being. The goal is to see if co…

This study is testing whether doing a special, adapted physical activity every day can improve sleep for children and teenagers (ages 5-16) who are being treated for blood cancer. Researchers will compare the effects of daily activity to doing it just once over a four-day period.…

This study is testing whether taking a collagen supplement for 8 days can improve quality of life, appetite, and blood sugar levels in overweight adults. One hundred participants will take either the collagen supplement or a placebo, fill out questionnaires about their mood and e…

This study aims to understand how sleep patterns, daily physical activity, and natural body rhythms are connected to the different ways ADHD symptoms show up in children. Researchers will use wearable wristbands and brain scans to measure these factors in about 200 children, some…

This study aims to understand how poor sleep might connect difficult childhood experiences to early signs of blood vessel problems in young adults. Researchers will first observe 70 young adults, measuring their sleep and blood vessel health. Then, some participants with poor sle…

This study aims to understand how sleep affects the bacteria in our gut. Researchers will ask healthy adults who normally sleep too little to sleep 1.5 hours more, and adults who sleep enough to sleep 1.5 hours less, for two weeks. They will collect stool samples to see how these…

This study aims to understand how COVID-19 affects long-term health by measuring fitness, blood pressure, sleep, and stress. Researchers will enroll 100 adults for two lab visits involving questionnaires, fitness tests, and health monitoring. The goal is to learn how past COVID-1…

This study aims to understand if experiencing a daily one-hour time delay can shift our internal body clock, known as the circadian rhythm. Researchers will measure changes in sleep-related hormones and test reaction times in healthy couples living in a lab for five days. The goa…

This study aims to understand how what we eat affects how we sleep and our body's daily functions. Healthy young adults will try two different diets—one unhealthy 'Western' style and one healthier, fiber-rich diet—while researchers measure their sleep, heart rate, blood sugar, an…

This study aims to understand how sleep and the body's natural daily rhythms affect blood pressure in people with high blood pressure. Researchers will observe 32 adults with hypertension in both home and controlled lab settings, measuring sleep patterns, heart activity, and stre…

This study is testing a new program called 'Bedtime Stories' that sends sleep education messages to caregivers' phones. Researchers want to see if this approach is practical and helpful for families, especially those from underserved communities. They will enroll 75 caregivers in…

This study aims to understand how getting less sleep than usual affects a person's blood pressure. Researchers are recruiting 45 healthy adults, both normal weight and with obesity, to measure their blood pressure after periods of restricted sleep. The goal is to gather knowledge…

This study aims to understand how sleep problems in the first two days after giving birth affect a mother's motivation and ability to breastfeed. Researchers will measure sleep quality, breastfeeding motivation, and breastfeeding success in 167 new mothers. The goal is to gather …

This study aims to understand how common sleep problems affect memory, thinking skills, and overall well-being in people being treated for breast cancer. Researchers will observe 75 patients, using sleep trackers and questionnaires to measure sleep patterns and cognitive function…

This study aims to develop a better way to measure sleep in people who work overnight shifts. Researchers are testing a new method that uses multiple sensors and machine learning to track sleep more accurately than current standard devices. The study will involve 100 nightshift w…

This study aims to understand the connection between daily lifestyle choices and heart health. Researchers will enroll 100 adults and young people to complete questionnaires about their physical activity, diet, stress, and sleep. They will then compare these answers to the partic…

This study is not testing a treatment. Its main goal is to figure out the best way to run a future, larger study on how playing video games affects sleep in adults. Researchers will test different tools like sleep trackers and questionnaires on 40 regular gamers and non-gamers to…

This study aims to understand how heavy smartphone and video game use might be linked to health problems in university students. Researchers will survey about 200 physiotherapy students to see if these digital habits are connected to less physical activity, poor sleep, higher str…

This study aims to understand if taking a ketone supplement before bed affects sleep quality and breathing in healthy adults. Researchers will give 20 volunteers two different doses of the supplement and measure their sleep patterns and ketone levels at home. The goal is to gathe…

This study is exploring whether combining aerobic exercise, like cycling, with scheduled daytime naps can help the brain learn and remember new motor skills in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Researchers will measure brain and muscle activity in 20 participants to see if thi…

This study is looking at how staying awake for 24 hours affects certain blood markers linked to Alzheimer's disease. Researchers will compare healthy young adults who either stay awake or sleep normally, focusing on people with different genetic backgrounds. The goal is to unders…

This study is testing whether giving young children a daily prebiotic fiber supplement for 8 weeks can improve their thinking skills, behavior, and the balance of bacteria in their gut. It will involve about 106 healthy children aged 3-5 who don't eat much fiber. Researchers will…

This study aims to understand how different phases of the menstrual cycle affect walking patterns, pelvic movement, and sleep quality in healthy women. Researchers will measure 40 women aged 18-35 during three specific cycle phases using walking sensors and sleep questionnaires. …

This study aims to understand how using cannabis and then stopping it affects sleep, the body's natural daily rhythms, and sensitivity to light. Researchers will compare 180 young adults who regularly use cannabis with those who don't, monitoring them at home and during lab visit…

This study aims to understand how the amount of sleep a child gets affects their eating habits and ability to control food choices. Researchers will work with 120 children who have overweight or obesity, having them follow different sleep schedules while tracking their daily eati…

This study aims to understand the effects of rapid weight loss through dehydration on combat athletes. Researchers will measure how this practice impacts sleep quality, mental sharpness, and muscle performance during maximum effort. The findings are intended to help athletes, coa…

This study aims to understand how sleep loss, combined with different patterns of light exposure and food intake, affects your body's metabolism and insulin sensitivity. Healthy adults aged 18-35 will stay overnight in a clinic three times to test different sleep and meal schedul…

This study aims to understand how sleep and physical activity change for patients and their primary caregivers after a bone marrow transplant. Researchers will give Fitbits to 66 patient-caregiver pairs to track their activity and sleep patterns during and after the hospital stay…

This study aims to better understand childhood behavioral, psychiatric, and developmental disorders by observing affected individuals and their family members. Researchers will examine up to 1,000 people of all ages with conditions like autism or other neurodevelopmental disorder…