Sleep sounds may boost brain power and mood in anxious young adults
NCT ID NCT05802004
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether playing gentle sounds during deep sleep can improve thinking and emotional control in young adults (ages 18-25) with anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Participants will spend two nights in a sleep lab, once with tones and once without, and complete thinking tasks and brain scans. Then they will use a headband at home for two weeks to see if nightly tones reduce symptoms.
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Active substance
acoustic stimulation via headband device (Philips SmartSleep or Dreem 2)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, non-drug way to improve cognitive control and emotional well-being in young adults with anxiety and depression.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply widely. The intervention is subtle and may not produce meaningful changes in symptoms.
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University of Pittsburgh
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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