Broadband Sound and Sleep (NCT05774977) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Broadband Sound and Sleep
United States27 participantsStarted 2023-10-31
Plain-language summary
Sound insulation of bedrooms is expensive and typically only granted to residents living close to the airport. We plan to investigate the effects of various aviation noises on sleep under controlled laboratory conditions and to investigate whether some of the sleep disturbing effects can be mitigated by introducing broadband noise into the bedroom or by wearing earplugs.
Who can participate
Age range21 Years – 50 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Adult subjects between 21-50 years old
* Free of psychological/psychiatric conditions that preclude participation.
* BMI between 18.5 and 35.
* Self-reported regular sleep schedule; able to maintain their sleep schedule during the course of the study.
* Self-reported sleep duration of 6-8.5 h per night (verified by ambulatory sleep monitoring with wrist actigraphy and daily logs).
* Ability to read/write English.
* Fully vaccinated for or recovered from coronavirus (COVID-19).
Exclusion Criteria:
* Subjects habitually use broadband noise (e.g. white noise machines) to promote sleep at home.
* Hearing loss greater than 25 dB in any frequency band up to 8 kilohertz (kHz).
* History of neurological, psychiatric, or other medical condition that excludes participation.
* Current mania or psychosis.
* Current depression as determined by the Beck Depression Inventory with a score of 17 or greater (Beck, 1996).
* Alcohol or drug abuse in the past year based upon history and urine toxicology screen.
* Excessive alcohol intake (above 21 drinks per week) or binge alcohol consumption (5 or more drinks per day).
* Excessive caffeine consumption (above 650mg/day combining all caffeinated drinks regularly absorbed during the day).
* Current smoker/tobacco user, or using nicotine replacement therapy. Those that have been nicotine-free for 30 days will be included.
* Body Mass Index at or below 18.5 or at or above 35.
* Acute, chronic, or debilitating medical conditio…
What they're measuring
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Time Spent in Slow Wave Sleep and Rapid Eye Movement (N3 + REM)