Insomnia
Conditions
Keywords
tES intervention for Sleep
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to look at the effects of targeted brain stimulation when falling asleep and on sleep quality.
Detailed description
The purpose of this study is to see the effects of targeted brain stimulation when falling asleep and on sleep quality. The study uses non-invasive Transcranial Electrical Stimulation (tES), and/or a standard electroencephalogram (EEG). We may also measure eye movements, muscle activity, and heart rhythm. We may play audio during the stimulation. The sessions can include full overnight sleep or short nap session.
Interventions
OTHERsham tES
short 30s sham stimulation
OTHERFixed tES
Fixed stimulation parameters for all participants
OTHERPersonalized tES
Stimulation parameters personalized for each participant
Sponsors
StimScience Inc.
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Participants randomly get control or sham, vs. stimulation variations
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 18-75 year olds
Exclusion criteria
* Epilepsy * Seizure History * Serious head injury or brain surgery * Migraines * Metal implants in head * Pacemaker or implanted devices * Pregnancy * Any serious medical condition other than insomnia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sleep Efficiency Change | up to 6 weeks | Sleep efficiency (time slept as a percentage time spent in bed) changes across the different interventions for each subject and aggregate that across subjects |
| Sleep Onset Change | 1 day to 6 weeks | Changes in time to fall asleep across the different interventions for each subject and aggregate that across subjects |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed