Improving sleep and mood in young adults
Sleep Extension to Improve Mood in Young Urban Adults
NA · University of Illinois at Chicago · NCT06675799
This study is testing if a digital program that helps improve sleep can also boost mood in young adults living in cities who are feeling down.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 25 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 30 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Illinois at Chicago (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Chicago, Illinois) |
| Trial ID | NCT06675799 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This interventional study aims to determine if a digital sleep extension program can enhance sleep quality and mood in young urban adults experiencing mood symptoms. Participants will receive weekly telephone coaching and educational content over six weeks, while their sleep will be monitored using wearable devices. The study will compare outcomes between those receiving the sleep intervention and a control group receiving general healthy living advice, with a focus on how environmental factors like noise and light pollution may influence results.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are young adults aged 18 to 30 who experience internalizing symptoms and sleep concerns, averaging less than 7 hours of sleep per night.
Not a fit: Patients with high risk for obstructive sleep apnea, significant medical or psychiatric issues, or those taking sleep medications may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly improve sleep and mood for young adults struggling with mental health symptoms.
How similar studies have performed: While there have been studies on sleep interventions, this specific approach focusing on young urban adults and environmental factors is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 to 30 * Have internalizing symptoms (e.g., depression, anxiety, stress) * Have sleep concerns * Sleep less than 7 hours per night * Have perceived neighborhood disorder * Smart phone that can run Somnofy app * Access to Wifi in their home Exclusion Criteria: * High risk for obstructive sleep apnea * Significant medical morbidities or psychiatric problem, or chronic substance use * Non-English speaking (unable to participate in therapy or questionnaire) * Taking medications for sleep * An insomnia disorder * Traveling for 2 weeks or more during the 10-week study period (due to loss of data from participants not sleeping in their home where the Somnofy device has been set up) * Employed with rotating shift or night work
Where this trial is running
Chicago, Illinois
- University of Illinois Chicago — Chicago, Illinois, United States (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Jennifer Duffecy, PhD — University of Illinois Chicago
- Study coordinator: Jennifer Duffecy, PhD
- Email: jduffecy@uic.edu
- Phone: 312-413-1225
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Internalizing Mental Health Symptoms, Sleep Problems, young adults, sleep, mood, anxiety, depression, sleep extension