Status:
COMPLETED
Aging, Sleep, Cognitive Process
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital, Bordeaux
Conditions:
BIOLOGICAL CLOCKS
Eligibility:
MALE
20-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to determine the impact of aging, circadian rhythms and sleep deprivation on executive performances. Volunteers will complete a 40-hour extended wakefulness period in constant ...
Detailed Description
Social evolutions (nocturnal activity, shift work) have consequently reduced average sleep duration average. In addition, aging leads to a physiological reduction of nocturnal sleep duration. Many st...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- excessive daytime sleepiness (Epworth Sleepiness Scale score \> 9),
- sleep complaint such as sleep apnea or insomnia (Basic Nordic Sleep Questionnaire, items score \< 4 except questions 3, 4 and 15a for aged volunteers),
- not intermediate in terms of morningness and eveningness according to the Horne-Ostberg questionnaire for young volunteers
- absence of psychopathology evidenced during psychologist interview or on the Symptom Check List (SCL-90R score\>59)
- sleep efficiency evidenced by actimetry (\>85%) during 7 days
- absence of apnea/hypopnea syndrome (RDI\<15)
- absence of periodic movement disorder (MPS\<15)
- regular sleep schedule during 3 days before study participation
- affiliated to the french health care system
Exclusion
- volunteers with sleep disorders or organic disorders affecting sleep,
- poor sleep hygiene or abnormal usual sleep patterns,
- night workers or shift-workers,
- substance abusers (caffeine, drug, or alcohol).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
February 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
28 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00804804
Start Date
December 1 2008
End Date
February 1 2011
Last Update
March 7 2011
Active Locations (3)
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1
Genpphass
Bordeaux, France, 33076
2
Uh Purpan
Toulouse, France, 31300
3
Medes-Imps
Toulouse, France, 31405