About this trial
The main goal of this study is to evaluate whether a manually determined sleep extension intervention is effective at improving sleep and related outcomes among adults who find it difficult to get enough sleep.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Be between the ages of 18-60 years old
Have a typical sleep schedule of <=6 hours per night
Must have a FitBit device (any model) with Heart Rate Monitor
Must have bedtime between 8 pm and 1 am
Disqualifiers
Any condition that the PI considers would significantly impede participation in the study.
Participant is under 18 years of age or older than 60 years of age
Does not own a FitBit device with Heart Rate Monitor
Sleep >6 hours per night.
Trial design
Single group
Treatments tested in this trial
Sleep Diary
BehavioralBased on the participant's sleep diary data, a new weekly sleep schedule will be prescribed as follows: if sleep efficiency is \<85%, the prescribed time in bed is reduced by 15 minutes (reducing sleep opportunity by 15 minutes); if sleep efficiency is 85-90%, the schedule remains unchanged; if sleep efficiency is \>90%, the prescribed time in bed is increased by 15 minutes, allowing an extra 15 minutes of sleep opportunity.
Fitbit
BehavioralBased on the participant's Fitbit data, a new weekly sleep schedule will be prescribed as follows: if sleep efficiency is \<85%, the prescribed time in bed is reduced by 15 minutes (reducing sleep opportunity by 15 minutes); if sleep efficiency is 85-90%, the schedule remains unchanged; if sleep efficiency is \>90%, the prescribed time in bed is increased by 15 minutes, allowing an extra 15 minutes of sleep opportunity.
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Sleep Duration
Measured in minutes. It is trended from enrollment until the end of the study
Secondary outcomes
Sleepiness/Fatigue
Assessed pre and post-study using questionnaires
Mental Health
Assessed pre and post-study using questionnaires
Cognitive Functioning
Assessed pre and post-study using questionnaires
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