Poor Quality Sleep
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to slow down the aging of the participant's brain by improving sleep quality.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Treatment components include stimulus control, sleep restriction therapy, relaxation, and cognitive therapy. Each session will last approximately one hour and will be provided on line.
Sponsors
Florida Department of Health
University of Miami
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
55 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* English-speaking healthy subjects age 55 years and older capable and willing to consent to participate in the study. In addition, subject should be cognitively normal and have well documented sleep issues that results with poor sleep quality based on self-reported assessment.
Exclusion criteria
* pregnant women * cognitively impaired subjects not able to provide consent * prisoners * Subjects 55 years of age and older that meet criteria for mild cognitive impairment. * Subjects with any neurological disorder. * Any other condition that in the opinion of the investigator may affect the participation in this study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rate of brain tissue volume loss in specific brain regions | Year 2 | As evaluated from the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Brain scan |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Performance | Year 2 | Cognitive performance will be assessed using a Memory test which has a composite score ranging from 80 to 120 % with a higher score indicating better performance and a midrange at 100%. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed