New sleep program aims to help frail seniors rest and move more
NCT ID NCT05780983
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a program to improve sleep and daytime activity in frail adults aged 65 and older with insomnia. Seven participants tried a 24-hour approach to build healthier sleep-wake habits. The goal was to see if the program was practical and well-liked, and to measure changes in sleep quality and daily steps.
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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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7 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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Oct 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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65 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 65 or over * One or more outpatient primary care visits to Wake Forest Baptist Health in the prior 12 months * Meets diagnostic criteria for Insomnia Disorder * Less than 30 minutes of daily activity or less than 150 minutes total weekly activity for one month or longer, as reported on brief telephone screener * Able to ambulate safely (with or without an assistive device) * Able to follow study directions * Able to communicate and follow study instructions * English speaking Exclusion Criteria: * Untreated organic sleep disorder (e.g., central or obstructive sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome) * Serious or unstable medical or psychiatric condition that would prevent participation in a behavioral intervention (e.g., terminal illness, uncontrolled psychiatric disorder, substance abuse disorder) * Lack of decision-making capacity, as documented in medical record * Referred to institutional care and/or currently residing in a nursing home or other residential facility
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
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