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Effect of Vestibular Stimulation on Sleep in Elderly

NCT03133442 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 19

Last updated 2019-08-08

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Summary

Vestibular stimulation might be beneficial for sleep. Previous research demonstrated that lateral rocking movements can facilitate the transition from wake to sleep during an afternoon nap. However, the relationship between rocking movements and sleep is poorly understood to date. Furthermore, studies looking at the effects of rocking on sleep have not yet been performed in an elderly population. Due to age related changes in sleep, people often experience a decrease in sleep efficiency and sleep quality later in life. Therefore, it is particularly this population that could benefit from a possible enhancement in sleep efficiency and sleep quality. In order to assess the effect of vestibular stimulation on sleep and sleep-dependant memory, measurements of two nights with stimulation will be compared to two baseline nights. The primary outcomes are changes in sleep onset, sleep architecture and power density spectra of the EEG due to vestibular stimulation. Secondary endpoints are sleep dependent changes in memory, the proximal-distal temperature gradient, cardiorespiratory variables and dream content.

Conditions

  • Sleep

Interventions

DEVICE

Somnomat V4

Vestibular stimulation is provided using an innervated bed platform. This robotic device consists of a standard single bed, mounted on a moving mechanism. It was developed and produced by the ETH Zürich and approved for use in this study by Swissmedic.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Zurich

    collaborator OTHER

  • Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Robert Riener, Prof. · University of Zurich

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-11-12
Primary Completion
2018-11-30
Completion
2018-11-30

Countries

  • Switzerland

Study Locations

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