Wearable rings reveal Sleep's link to balance and brain health in seniors

NCT ID NCT06584136

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Florida Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study used a wearable ring and sleep diaries to track sleep patterns in 18 healthy older adults over six weeks. Researchers also tested their balance and thinking skills to see how these factors relate. The goal was to better understand how sleep affects mobility and brain function as we age.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could help design better interventions to maintain mobility and thinking skills in older adults.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed observational study with only 18 participants, so findings may not apply to everyone. It does not test any treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

insomnia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

AGING

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida, 32603, United States

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