SLEEP QUALITY

This study will see if painting roofs with a special reflective coating can lower indoor temperatures and improve health for 800 people in Tavua, Fiji. Researchers will measure things like heart rate, blood sugar, mood, and sleep quality. The goal is to find a simple, low-cost wa…

This study will test whether special reflective roof coatings, called cool roofs, can lower indoor temperatures and improve health for people living in hot areas of Colima, Mexico. About 800 households will take part, and researchers will measure things like heart rate, blood sug…

This study tests whether walking with a robot dog can improve sleep, reduce tiredness, and boost quality of life in children aged 2-7 who are being treated for cancer. Forty kids will either walk with a robot dog or receive standard care. The goal is to see if this fun, safe acti…

This early-phase study tests whether AB-free kava can improve mobility and physical function in adults over 70 who have trouble sleeping and are somewhat inactive. About 40 participants will take either the kava supplement or a placebo for a short time. Researchers will measure w…

This study will test whether using an automatic baby swing can improve sleep, comfort, and vital signs like heart rate and breathing in newborns staying in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). About 40 healthy babies born between 35 and 42 weeks will be randomly assigned to e…

This study tests whether a dietary supplement can help people with poor sleep quality fall asleep faster and sleep better. Researchers will compare the supplement to a placebo in 70 adults aged 24-65 who have mild sleep issues. The study uses a crossover design, meaning each part…

This study tests whether breathing in the scent of agarwood (a fragrant wood) while sleeping can help hospital staff feel less tired and sleep better. About 78 hospital workers will use either an agarwood sachet or a placebo (almond oil) sachet near their bed for 7 nights. The go…

This study tests a special sleep program for people hospitalized with leg or foot injuries after surgery. The program includes sleep medicine, melatonin, and sleep tips, and is compared to standard care. Researchers want to see if it helps patients sleep longer, wake less, and ne…

This study tests whether a digital detox—taking a break from social media—can reduce depression, anxiety, stress, and improve sleep and emotional control in young adults. One hundred participants who use social media at least 8 hours a day will be randomly assigned to either a de…

This study tests whether a brief sleep therapy group, led by trained laypersons, can improve sleep quality in older adults (45+) in Hong Kong. Fifty participants will either join the group sessions or receive a self-help booklet. The study lasts four weeks and measures sleep qual…

This study looks at whether Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), a method that involves tapping on specific body points, can help nursing students feel less stressed and anxious and sleep better. About 105 nursing students will take part, and researchers will measure changes in st…

This study looks at whether EMDR group therapy can help adults who survived the April 2025 Silivri earthquake in Turkey. Forty participants will be randomly assigned to either the therapy group or a waitlist. Researchers will measure changes in PTSD, depression, anxiety, sleep qu…

This study looks at whether a type of physical therapy called global postural reeducation can improve pain, stress, and sleep in housewives aged 25-40 who have had low back pain for more than 3 months. The therapy focuses on correcting posture and movement patterns rather than ju…

This study looks at whether taking magnesium by mouth and soaking feet in a magnesium solution can reduce nerve pain and improve sleep in people with colorectal cancer getting chemotherapy. About 75 adults will be split into three groups: one gets magnesium pills, another gets pi…

This study looks at whether Benson Relaxation Exercises can improve sleep quality in people with lung cancer who are staying in the hospital. About 60 patients will be randomly assigned to do the exercises or not. The goal is to see if this easy, drug-free method helps them sleep…

This study tests whether a simple eye exercise program can improve sleep quality in older adults living in nursing homes. Researchers will compare sleep scores, self-confidence, and healthy sleep habits between a group doing the exercises and a control group. The goal is to find …

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 looks at whether listening to music can lower anxiety and improve sleep for people who have had a heart attack and are spending their first night in the coronary care unit. About 64 adults will take part, and they will listen to music before using eye masks and earplug…

This study looks at whether using a pillow placed behind the shoulder after rotator cuff repair surgery can lower pain and improve sleep. About 126 adults aged 40-70 who are having this surgery will choose whether to use the pillow. Their pain, sleep quality, and shoulder functio…

This study looks at whether a regular exercise program can improve sleep quality in people aged 65 and older. Researchers will measure sleep, physical function, and breathing using simple tests and questionnaires. The goal is to find a safe, drug-free way to help seniors sleep be…

This study looks at whether doing moderate resistance exercises in the morning can help young adults sleep better. Researchers will compare how the exercise affects sleep quality in people who are naturally morning types versus evening types. The goal is to see if tailoring exerc…