Power nap study: 25 minutes to sharper focus and less stress?
NCT ID NCT07655167
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a 25-minute nap can improve simple and selective reaction times, and reduce stress related to disruptive behavior in a teaching setting. Fifty healthy, non-smoking adults who avoided caffeine took part. Researchers measured reaction times, heart rate, and perceptions of disruptive behavior over 28 weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 25-minute nap
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could suggest that short naps improve focus and reduce stress in teaching or similar settings.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 50 healthy participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The effects may be minor or not last long.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2022
- Finished
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Apr 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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32 to 40 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Healthy individuals 2. Non-smokers individuals 3. Not consume alcoholic beverages individuals 4. Individuals who consented to abstain from caffeine throughout the experiment Exclusion Criteria: 1. Unhealthy individuals 2. Smokers individuals 3. Consumed alcoholic beverages individuals 4. Individuals who did not consent to abstain from caffeine throughout the experiment
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Talel
Manouba, Tunisia, 2042, Tunisia
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