Can fixing sleep heal blood vessels after childhood trauma?
NCT ID NCT06454344
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how difficult childhood experiences and poor sleep might harm blood vessel function in young adults aged 18-29. Researchers will monitor sleep at home and test blood vessel health. Some participants will receive a 6-week sleep therapy program (CBT-i) to see if improving sleep can help blood vessels work better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a way to improve blood vessel health in young adults with a history of childhood trauma by treating their sleep problems.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 70 participants. The sleep therapy may not improve blood vessel function, and results may not apply to everyone.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 70 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2024
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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18 to 29 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
AIM 1 Inclusion Criteria: 1. 18-29 years of age 2. SBP \<129 and DBP \<90 mmHg 3. Body Mass Index \> 18.5 kg/m2 and \<35 kg/m2 4. Willing to complete in-home sleep studies Exclusion Criteria: 1. Currently undergoing treatment for a sleep disorder or diagnosed with restless leg syndrome, hypersomnia, parasomnia or narcolepsy, or obstructive sleep apnea 2. Currently performing overnight shift work 3. Lifetime history of any psychiatric disorder with psychotic features or bipolar disorder, currently undergoing treatment for substance-induced mood disorder 4. Endorsed suicidal ideation as indicated by a Moderate or High risk determination on the Columbia Suicide Risk Protocol 5. Diagnosed neurological disorder or illness affecting the central nervous system 6. Diagnosed acute or chronic autoimmune disease or chronic inflammatory condition 7. Current or previous cancer diagnosis 8. History of moderate or severe traumatic brain injury 9. Current or previous history of CBT-I treatment or sleep restriction or cognitive restructuring therapy for sleep 10. History of cardiometabolic disease (e.g., ischemic heart disease, coronary artery disease, stroke, chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus), pulmonary disease, or renal disease 11. Current or recent (within past month) use of anti-hypertensive (including clonidine), lipid lowering, glucose- controlling, or prescription anti-inflammatory medications 12. Current or recent (within past month) opiates, benzodiazepine or benzodiazepine receptor agonists, or trazodone 13. Recent changes to or unstable treatment (changes within last 6 mo.) with prescription medications 14. Currently smoking or using nicotine 15. Current use of hormone therapy 16. Current heavy alcohol use, as defined as binge drinking on 5 or more days in the last month, or consuming more than 7 (women) or 14 (men) drinks per week in the last month (per NIAAA definition) 17. Current or recent (within the last 6 mo.) illicit drug use disorder as indicated by a score of 3 or greater on the Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-10) 18. Current or recent (within 6 mo.) pregnancy OR current or recent breastfeeding (within 3 mo.) OR children under the age of 2 years old in the home 19. Currently completing greater than 300 minutes of moderate intensity, or greater than 150 minutes of vigorous intensity physical activity, or an equal combination per week 20. Unstable housing AIM 2 Inclusion Criteria: 1. 18-29 years of age 2. SBP \<129 and DBP \<90 mmHg 3. Body Mass Index \> 18.5 kg/m2 and \<35 kg/m2 4. Willing to complete in-home sleep studies 5. \>= 3 Adverse Childhood Experiences 6. PSQI Global Score \>5 7. Sleep Efficiency Score \<90% Exclusion Criteria: 1. Currently undergoing treatment for a sleep disorder or diagnosed with restless leg syndrome, hypersomnia, parasomnia or narcolepsy, or obstructive sleep apnea 2. Currently performing overnight shift work 3. Lifetime history of any psychiatric disorder with psychotic features or bipolar disorder, currently undergoing treatment for substance-induced mood disorder 4. Endorsed suicidal ideation as indicated by a Moderate or High risk determination on the Columbia Suicide Risk Protocol 5. Diagnosed neurological disorder or illness affecting the central nervous system 6. Diagnosed acute or chronic autoimmune disease or chronic inflammatory condition 7. Current or previous cancer diagnosis 8. History of moderate or severe traumatic brain injury 9. Current or previous history of CBT-I treatment or sleep restriction or cognitive restructuring therapy for sleep 10. History of cardiometabolic disease (e.g., ischemic heart disease, coronary artery disease, stroke, chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus), pulmonary disease, or renal disease 11. Current or recent (within past month) use of anti-hypertensive (including clonidine), lipid lowering, glucose- controlling, or prescription anti-inflammatory medications 12. Current or recent (within past month) opiates, benzodiazepine or benzodiazepine receptor agonists, or trazodone 13. Recent changes to or unstable treatment (changes within last 6 mo.) with prescription medications 14. Currently smoking or using nicotine 15. Current use of hormone therapy 16. Current heavy alcohol use, as defined as binge drinking on 5 or more days in the last month, or consuming more than 7 (women) or 14 (men) drinks per week in the last month (per NIAAA definition) 17. Current or recent (within the last 6 mo.) illicit drug use disorder as indicated by a score of 3 or greater on the Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-10) 18. Current or recent (within 6 mo.) pregnancy OR current or recent breastfeeding (within 3 mo.) OR children under the age of 2 years old in the home 19. Currently completing greater than 300 minutes of moderate intensity, or greater than 150 minutes of vigorous intensity physical activity, or an equal combination per week 20. Unstable housing 21. Likely Obstructive Sleep Apnea, as indicated by an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) \>= 15 events/hour or persistent hypoxemia, as indicated by an arterial oxygen saturation \<= 88% for \>5 minutes per night.
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Locations
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Integrative Laboratory of Applied Physiology and Lifestyle Medicine
RECRUITINGIowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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