CompletedPhase 1

Can Ammonium Inhalants Maintain Performance in Sleep Deprived Soldiers?

Czechia18 participantsStarted 2020-10-01

Plain-language summary

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of ammonia inhalants in countering the effects of total sleep deprivation on cognitive and physical performance tests relevant to military personnel.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 40 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * passed an annual physical fitness test * passed medical checkup within the last year * have at least two years of active-duty service experience * report a high level of comfort handling firearms * non-smokers * currently not working shift-work * not taking medications known to interfere with sleep, cognitive or physical performance. Exclusion Criteria: * smoker * did not pass an annual physical fitness test * did not pass medical checkup within the last year * work in Shift-work

What they're measuring

Change in Epworth sleepiness scale from baseline

Timeframe: We were following changes in 5 identical testing sessions during 36 hours of total sleep deprivation (after 0-baseline, 12, 24, and 36 hours), and after 8 hours of recovery sleep.

Change in simple reaction time from baseline

Timeframe: We were following changes in 5 identical testing sessions during 36 hours of total sleep deprivation (after 0-baseline, 12, 24, and 36 hours), and after 8 hours of recovery sleep.

Change in handgun shooting accuracy from baseline

Timeframe: Performed in 5 identical testing sessions during 36 hours of total sleep deprivation (after 0, 12, 24, and 36 hours), and after 8 hours of recovery sleep.

Change in rifle disassembling and reassembling from baseline

Timeframe: We were following changes in 5 identical testing sessions during 36 hours of total sleep deprivation (after 0-baseline, 12, 24, and 36 hours), and after 8 hours of recovery sleep.

Change in countermovement jump height from baseline

Timeframe: We were following changes in 5 identical testing sessions during 36 hours of total sleep deprivation (after 0-baseline, 12, 24, and 36 hours), and after 8 hours of recovery sleep.

Change in heart rate from baseline

Timeframe: We were following changes in 5 identical testing sessions during 36 hours of total sleep deprivation (after 0-baseline, 12, 24, and 36 hours), and after 8 hours of recovery sleep.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05868798

SponsorJan Malecek

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-11-30

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Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 40 Years

SexMALE

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Change in Epworth sleepiness scale from baseline

Timeframe: We were following changes in 5 identical testing sessions during 36 hours of total sleep deprivation (after 0-baseline, 12, 24, and 36 hours), and after 8 hours of recovery sleep.

Change in simple reaction time from baseline

Timeframe: We were following changes in 5 identical testing sessions during 36 hours of total sleep deprivation (after 0-baseline, 12, 24, and 36 hours), and after 8 hours of recovery sleep.

Change in handgun shooting accuracy from baseline

Timeframe: Performed in 5 identical testing sessions during 36 hours of total sleep deprivation (after 0, 12, 24, and 36 hours), and after 8 hours of recovery sleep.

Change in rifle disassembling and reassembling from baseline

Timeframe: We were following changes in 5 identical testing sessions during 36 hours of total sleep deprivation (after 0-baseline, 12, 24, and 36 hours), and after 8 hours of recovery sleep.

Change in countermovement jump height from baseline

Timeframe: We were following changes in 5 identical testing sessions during 36 hours of total sleep deprivation (after 0-baseline, 12, 24, and 36 hours), and after 8 hours of recovery sleep.

Change in heart rate from baseline

Timeframe: We were following changes in 5 identical testing sessions during 36 hours of total sleep deprivation (after 0-baseline, 12, 24, and 36 hours), and after 8 hours of recovery sleep.