Auditory Stimulation Effect on Brain Oscillations and Sleep Dependent Learning

Mass General Brigham

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Healthy Control

Treatments: Other: Sham sounds; Other: Quiet Sounds

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06688526

2024P002714

Details and patient eligibility

About

The investigators are testing the impact of quiet sounds played during sleep on brain oscillations and memory.

Full description

Participants will undergo two visits with a memory task and nap. During one of the visits, quiet sounds will be played timed with sleep oscillations. During the other visit, no sounds will be played. Brain oscillations and memory will be measured at each visit.

Enrollment: 40 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria: Adult -

Exclusion Criteria: History of neurological disease, psychiatric disease, sleep apnea or sleep disorder.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Basic Science

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

Auditory Stimulation

Active Comparator group

Description:

Quiet sounds are played during sleep

Treatment:

Other: Quiet Sounds

Sham Stimulation

Sham Comparator group

Description:

Volume is set to zero.

Treatment:

Other: Sham sounds