Effect of Weighted Blankets on Sleep Quality

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates how different weights of weighted blankets affect sleep quality in healthy adults with low sleep quality. Participants will be randomly assigned to use either their usual blanket or one of three weighted blankets (7 kg, 9 kg, or 14 kg) over four weeks. Sleep quality will be measured using portable EEG/EOG systems and temperature sensors in the participants' homes, ensuring a familiar sleeping environment. The aim is to determine the optimal weight of the blanket for improving sleep quality.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Healthy individual

Exclusion Criteria:

* history of mental illness
* history of epilepsy
* any acute or chronic condition that would limit the ability of the patient to participate in the study

Where it's running

• School of Physical Education, Sports and Dietetics, TEFAA
  Trikala, Thessaly, Greece Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Christina Karatzaferi, PhD
• Email: ck@uth.gr
• Phone: +302431047022

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.