A 45-Minute lesson could sharpen Students' minds and sleep
NCT ID NCT07765849
First seen Aug 14, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Summary
This trial tests whether a brief educational video about sleep can help college students sleep better and think more clearly. About 300 undergraduate students will be randomly assigned to watch the sleep lecture either right away or after a waiting period. Researchers will compare changes in sleep quality, sleep knowledge, and executive functioning between the two groups to see if the lecture makes a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A 30-45 minute psychoeducational sleep lecture covering sleep hygiene and stimulus control, delivered asynchronously to college students.
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this brief educational session could offer a low-cost, scalable way to improve sleep and cognitive performance in college students.
- What could go wrong
- The intervention is short and relies on self-report, so improvements may be modest or not lasting. Results may not generalize beyond college students.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
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18 years and older
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Be at least 18 years old * Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student in a U.S. college or university * Have English language proficiency * Have internet access * Have an electronic device to complete an online survey Exclusion Criteria: * Having a diagnosed sleep-wake disorder * Having a history of treatment for sleep difficulties
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