Clinical trials: Biological Clock Disturbance
Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome
Are Patients Suffering From DSPS Show Compromising in Everyday Functions and Abilities Before Handling the Disorder?
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the known treatment for DSPS also improve the cognitive ability and mood of the patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02962037
- Testing
- Melatonin and light therapy
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lilach Kemer
Suicidal Ideation, Circadian Rhythm Disorders
Mind After Midnight
This study examines whether wakefulness during the biological night (2:00-4:00 AM) is associated with increased negative mood, impaired decision-making, and suicidal thoughts.
- Conditions
- Suicidal Ideation, Circadian Rhythm Disorders, Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Wake Disorders
- Trial name
- MaM (NCT07438912)
- Testing
- Sleep Pressure Manipulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Shift-Work Sleep Disorder
Biological Rhythms Impact of 12 Hours Shift Work
Nonstandard time-schedules work are widespread in the world of work. Shift and night work have been shown to be responsible for a desynchronization of biological rhythms, associated with melatonin secretion impairment and sleep…
- Trial name
- MELACTI-12 (NCT03153917)
- Testing
- melatonin and cortisol sampling
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Aging, Healthy, Blood Sugar; High
Circadian Health Regulation and Optimization for Rejuvenation Outcomes
In this single arm intervention trial, the investigators will assess the impact of a personalized lifestyle plan, centered on supporting biological rhythms, on blood sugar levels, physical, cognitive and immune function in older…
- Conditions
- Aging, Healthy, Blood Sugar; High, Blood Sugar (Glucose) Control, Time Restricted Eating
- Trial name
- CHRONO (NCT07203196)
- Testing
- Circadian Rhythm Optimization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Stress Disorders, Stress
Measuring the Effectiveness of Forest Therapy to Alleviate Stress Among International Students
International students often face high levels of stress, leading to mental health conditions, from factors including cultural and social change, educational system, financial insecurity and family responsibilities.
- Conditions
- Stress Disorders, Stress, Anxiety, Anxiety Depression (Mild or Not Persistent)
- Trial name
- FTIS-2024 (NCT06792656)
- Testing
- standardized Forest Therapy session (120 min)
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Nature and Forest Therapy Alliance
Anesthesia, Surgery
General Versus Regional Anesthesia and Postoperative Sleep Quality
Major surgery can lead to postoperative disturbances in sleep patterns with subjective deterioration of sleep quality according to patients' reports as well as objective alterations of sleep architecture, as recorded by…
- Conditions
- Anesthesia, Surgery, Sleep Disturbance, Sleep Disorder
- Trial name
- AnesthSleep (NCT03843645)
- Testing
- general anesthesia, regional anesthesia
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Aretaieion University Hospital
Williams Syndrome, Angelman Syndrome
Study of Phenotype and Genotype Correlations in Patients With Contiguous Gene Deletion Syndromes
OBJECTIVES: I. Investigate phenotype and genotype correlations in patients with Smith-Magenis syndrome (SMS) associated with del(17p11.2). II.
- Conditions
- Williams Syndrome, Angelman Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome, Shprintzen Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00004351
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Circadian Rhythm Disorders, Sleep
The Effects of Bright Light Exposure on ICU Nurses
In the majority of intensive care units, nurses work 12 hour shifts that consist of days and nights. Shift work outside of 6am-6pm has been reported to cause fatigue, induce sleep disorders, and cause metabolic disturbances.
- Trial name
- NCT03331822
- Testing
- Bright Light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Sleepiness, Daytime, Fatigue
Lifestyle Medicine Strategies for Combating Sleepiness and Fatigue in Professional Drivers
Sleep has a number of health benefits, including memory and learning, vitality and energy as well as high quality of life levels.
- Conditions
- Sleepiness, Daytime, Fatigue, Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm
- Trial name
- HighWay2Health (NCT05096130)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Medicine Strategies
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Fragile X Syndrome, Angelman Syndrome
Parent and Infant Inter(X)Action Intervention (PIXI)
The objective is to develop and test, through an iterative process, an intervention to address and support the development of infants with a confirmed diagnosis of a neurogenetic disorder with associated developmental delays or…
- Conditions
- Fragile X Syndrome, Angelman Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome, Dup15Q Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03836300
- Testing
- Parent-Infant Inter(X)action Intervention (PIXI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RTI International
Huntington's Disease, Parkinson's Disease
Treating Sleep/Wake Cycle Disturbances in Basal Ganglia Disorders With Ramelteon
The proposed study is a double-blind, placebo controlled pilot study of HD, PD, and DLB subjects with sleep disturbances. This study is designed to determine the effects of 4 weeks Ramelteon treatment on the sleep patterns of…
- Conditions
- Huntington's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, Dementia With Lewy Bodies, Sleep Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT00907595
- Testing
- Ramelteon
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Shift-Work Sleep Disorder
Effects of Daytime Eszopiclone Administration in Shift Workers
The purpose of this study is to test the effects of eszopiclone on daytime sleep and overnight wakefulness in shift workers.
- Trial name
- NCT00900159
- Testing
- eszopiclone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Excessive Sleepiness, Shift Work Sleep Disorder
Safety/Efficacy Study With Armodafinil (CEP-10953) in Treatment of Excessive Sleepiness Associated With Chronic SWSD
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether treatment with Armodafinil (CEP-10953) is more effective than placebo treatment for patients with excessive sleepiness associated with chronic shift work sleep disorder…
- Trial name
- NCT00080288
- Testing
- Armodafinil 150 mg/day
- Volunteers
- 254 people
- Sponsor
- Cephalon
Vaccine Response, Sleep
Melatonin and Vaccine Response, Immunity, and Chronobiology Study
This study will evaluate the impact of sleep, circadian health and melatonin on flu vaccine immunogenicity.
- Conditions
- Vaccine Response, Sleep, Circadian Rhythm Disorders
- Trial name
- MAVRICS (NCT04953754)
- Testing
- Melatonin, Phillips Actiwatch Spectrum Plus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Fatigue, Sleep Disturbance
Feasibility of Bright Light Therapy on Fatigue, Sleep and Circadian Activity Rhythms in Lung Cancer Survivors
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of a morning bright light therapy intervention for fatigue, sleep disturbances, and circadian activity rhythms in lung cancer survivors.
- Conditions
- Fatigue, Sleep Disturbance, Circadian Dysregulation
- Trial name
- NCT02954809
- Testing
- Morning bright light therapy, Dim light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Delirium, Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm
Study of Sleep and Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
The investigators will perform a prospective, cohort study of 100 older intensive care unit (ICU) patients, to investigate the association between sleep disruption and ICU delirium.
- Trial name
- SID (NCT01280097)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome, Delayed Sleep Phase
Pathophysiology of Circadian Rhythm Delayed Sleep Wake Phase Disorder
The goal of this study is to understand factors that contribute to delayed sleep wake phase disorder (DSWPD). The investigators will examine whether patients with DSWPD exhibit alterations in circadian rhythms and sensitivity to…
- Trial name
- NCT06471374
- Testing
- Circadian rhythm assessment, Light sensitivity assessment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder