Three Approaches to Maintenance Therapy for Chronic Insomnia in Older Adults

Three Approaches to Maintenance Therapy for Chronic Insomnia in Older Adults

Brief description of study

Do you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep 3 or more nights per week? Have you had trouble sleeping for more than 6 months? Are you between the ages of 60-85? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a research study evaluating a novel way to utilize sleep medications long term.

Detailed description of study

Participation will require 10 visits to Penn (over the course of about 1 years’ time) and include an overnight stay in the sleep lab, tri-monthly physicals, the completion of daily on-line sleep diaries (about 5 minutes per day) and several once a week or once a month questionnaires. Please note that the study is: - Voluntary - Confidential Study visits will be compensated for up to $600. Additional compensation will be awarded through a lottery system, where every completed questionnaire is entered into a monthly lottery drawing for 10 total awards of between $50 and $1000 (maximum of 60 participants; 120 awards in a year).

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions:
    Insomnia,Sleep disorders,,chronic sleep disturbance,mitral valve insufficiency
  • Age: Between 60 Years - 85 Years
  • Gender: All


Updated on 28 Oct 2019. Study ID: 825747

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