Sleep secrets of the rural south: key to heart disease?
NCT ID NCT06336525
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how sleep problems like apnea, insomnia, and poor sleep quality are linked to heart disease and diabetes in rural southern areas. About 3,680 adults already in a larger health study will wear sleep trackers and answer questionnaires. The goal is to understand sleep patterns in these communities so doctors and public health officials can better prevent and manage sleep and heart issues.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 3,680 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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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
The cohort will consist of a general population sample of adults age 25-64 years residing in 10 counties in the rural Appalachia and Mississippi Delta regions (AMD): Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Kentucky, with counties sampled proportional to their populations. The projected RURAL Study sample size is 4600 individuals, with approximately equal numbers in each of the four age deciles. The sample is anticipated to include 51.7% women and 48.3% men. The projected racial/ethnic make-up of the sample is 63.8% non-Hispanic white, 32.7% non-Hispanic black, 1.7% Hispanic and 1.8% other.
- Ages
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25 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * All participants in the Risk Underlying Rural Areas Longitudinal (RURAL) Study will be eligible for enrollment in this ancillary study. Exclusion Criteria: * None
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Locations
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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