Better sleep through education: study tests simple tips for ages 50-80
NCT ID NCT06129045
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether teaching older adults (ages 50-80) about good sleep habits can improve their sleep. 125 participants received sleep hygiene education and wore a device to track sleep. Researchers measured changes in sleep quality, daytime sleepiness, and stress levels over 6 weeks.
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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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125 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- 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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50 to 80 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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Inclusion Criteria: * own a smartphone with the capability of receiving text messages. Exclusion Criteria: * an untreated diagnosed sleep disorder such as insomnia or obstructive sleep apnea * inability to wear the device on their wrist
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Black Hills State University
Spearfish, South Dakota, 57799, United States
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