SLEEP DISTURBANCE

This study tests a nurse-led program designed to reduce stress and improve sleep for patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). The program includes lowering noise, adjusting lights, and organizing care to avoid waking patients at night. About 68 awake and alert adults will take …

This study tests two simple, drug-free ways to help intensive care unit (ICU) patients sleep better: playing pink-brown noise through headphones or scheduling quiet time at night. About 18 adults in the ICU will try one of these methods or standard care. Sleep will be tracked wit…

This study will test if sleeping with a weighted blanket (about 10% of body weight) can help adults with chronic pain feel better. About 44 people will use the blanket every night for 5 weeks and report changes in pain, sleep, and daily activities. The goal is to see if this simp…

This study tests a nurse-led sleep program combined with a health chatbot for adults who have trouble sleeping. About 80 participants will either get the chatbot-assisted program or track their sleep on their own. The goal is to see if the program improves sleep, anxiety, depress…

This study looks at whether a device called TENS, which uses mild electrical pulses, can help reduce pain and improve sleep after inguinal hernia surgery. About 80 adults will either receive TENS or standard care after their operation. Researchers will measure pain levels and sle…

This study tests whether a relaxation method called autogenic training can help people on hemodialysis who suffer from restless leg syndrome, poor sleep, and fatigue. About 54 adults aged 45-55 will practice guided relaxation exercises for 8 weeks. Researchers will measure change…

This study tests whether using a mobile app or virtual reality for short mindfulness and breathing exercises can lower stress, burnout, and sleep problems in nurses who work rotating shifts. Three hundred nurses will be split into four groups to compare different combinations of …

This study looks at whether giving a single dose of the steroid dexamethasone during nasal surgery can improve sleep quality on the first night after the operation. About 102 adults having nasal surgery under general anesthesia will be randomly assigned to receive either dexameth…

This study tests whether adding sleep-focused treatments to standard psychiatric care can lower suicide risk in young adults with depression and sleep problems. About 90 college students in an intensive outpatient program will be randomly assigned to one of three sleep interventi…

This study aims to help older adults (60+) with depression and sleep issues using wearable technology. Participants will first wear a watch-like device to track activity and sleep. Then, some will use a light-emitting headband to see if it improves mood and sleep. The study will …

This study looks at whether female health sciences students can improve their sleep by pressing on specific body points themselves. 120 students will either do real or fake acupressure daily for 12 weeks. The goal is to see if it helps reduce social jet lag and improve sleep qual…

This study tests whether a sleep medication called lemborexant can help older adults (65+) in the intensive care unit sleep better and reduce their risk of delirium, a common and serious confusion. One hundred patients will receive either the drug or a placebo for three nights. T…

This study looks at whether two sleep treatments—talk therapy for insomnia and a device that enhances deep sleep—can improve thinking and daily function in older adults with mild memory loss and sleep problems. Fifty participants aged 60-85 will be assigned to one of the treatmen…

This study tests a special monitor that tracks sleep without touching the person. It will be used for 100 people with Alzheimer's or related dementias living in long-term care homes. Researchers want to see if sharing sleep data with staff helps find and treat sleep problems fast…

This study aims to create a comprehensive health database for middle-aged and elderly people in Taiwan. Researchers will measure brain volume, sleep patterns, and cognitive changes in 250 volunteers aged 40 and older. The goal is to better understand healthy aging, not to test a …