Memory tricks may help older adults finally get a good Night's sleep
NCT ID NCT05986604
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a special memory support program can help people aged 50 and older remember and stick to their sleep treatment. The program uses simple memory strategies alongside standard sleep therapy. Researchers will track sleep quality, daily functioning, and life satisfaction in 178 participants who also have mobility or income challenges.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Memory Support Intervention (a behavioral program that uses memory strategies to help patients remember and follow sleep treatment)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to make sleep treatments more effective for older adults, especially those with mobility or income challenges.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with no control group, so results may not prove the intervention works. It also focuses on a specific group, so findings may not apply to everyone.
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University of California, Berkeley
RECRUITINGBerkeley, California, 94720-1650, United States
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