Sleep study: Sleep Restriction
Official title The Effect of Sleep Loss on Emotion Regulation
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05393830
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The study will compare how short sleep or insomnia changes the way people process and regulate emotions, and look at brain activity differences.
- Who it's for
- Adults who have insomnia or who can stay awake for 3 nights of 4‑hour sleep periods, and healthy sleepers for comparison.
- What's involved
- Participants will stay in a lab for 3 nights, sleeping only 4 hours each night, and will undergo tests that measure how they handle emotional information and brain scans to see activity patterns.
- Time commitment
- The study lasts about 3 nights of restricted sleep plus a few days for testing and follow‑up visits, with several lab sessions and scans scheduled.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 to 40. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- willing and able to follow the protocol
- willing and able to meet for fMRI scanning
- willing to refrain from alcohol and recreational drugs for the duration of the protocol
- normal or corrected to normal vision is required
You likely can't join if
- left-handedness or ambidexterity
- the use of any drugs that could affect either sleep or cognitive functioning (e.g., prescription sleeping pills or antidepressants)
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
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How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years to 40 years. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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