Active — Not RecruitingNot Applicable

Non-invasive Nerve Stimulation and Sleep

United States87 participantsStarted 2020-01-30

Plain-language summary

People often have difficulty sleeping. Reasons are many. But, difficulty falling and staying asleep are common issues. Sleep difficulties are common in disorders such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Current treatments for sleep difficulties are not effective for everyone. Better treatments are needed. In this study, the investigators are testing two nerve stimulation locations that may impact brain function in such a way that sleep is improved.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 55 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Condition: Hx VA/DOD criteria PTSD w or w/o mTBI and current sig symptoms of PTSD * English fluency Exclusion Criteria: * Neurological injuries or conditions aside from mTBI that may affect outcome variables and/or other variables in the study * Psychiatric issues that are unlikely to be related to trauma that may affect outcomes and/or other variables in the * e.g., schizophrenia * Untreated sleep apnea * CPAP controlled sleep apnea is okay * Major uncorrected sensory deficit * Current drug or alcohol abuse * Drug abuse within the last two months will result in exclusion or delay * Marijuana use or alcohol intoxication within 2 weeks of study will be acceptable * No pregnancy

What they're measuring

Polysomnography

Timeframe: One night comparison

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04021537

SponsorVA Office of Research and Development

Sponsor typeFED

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-10-01

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