A Study of the Effectiveness and Efficacy of the PowerSleep Device



Status:Completed
Conditions:Healthy Studies, Insomnia Sleep Studies
Therapuetic Areas:Psychiatry / Psychology, Other
Healthy:No
Age Range:21 - 50
Updated:1/31/2019
Start Date:April 25, 2017
End Date:November 10, 2017

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A Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Multi-Site Randomized Cross-Over Study of the Effectiveness and Efficacy of the PowerSleep Device

This study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled cross-over study designed to
evaluate the effectiveness and efficacy of 2 consecutive work days of nightly use of active
versus sham PowerSleep devices in adults with self-imposed restricted sleep schedules. The
primary analysis will be intent-to-treat with the secondary analysis as an as-treated
analysis. The expected duration of the study for each participant is up to 4 weeks.


Inclusion Criteria:

- Able to provide written informed consent prior to admission

- Able to read, write and speak English

- Adult volunteers aged 21-50 years

- Working full time with a regular work schedule; Full time is considered 4- 10 hour
days or 5- 8 hour days with a start time of 7am or later

- Self-reported regular sleep schedule who are able to maintain their sleep schedule
during the course of the study

- Self-reported sleep duration of > 5hrs. and ≤ 7 hrs. +/- 15 minutes (verified by 6
work days of ambulatory sleep monitoring with wrist actigraphy and daily logs)

- Self-reported sleep latency > 30 minutes no more than once / wk. (time to fall asleep)

- Self-reported wake time after sleep onset ≤ 30 minutes

- Participants who regularly use an alarm clock during the work week and who
self-report:

i. Regular time in bed (TIB) on work days of ≤7 hours ii. Regular increase in sleep
duration by ≥ 1 hour during non-work days as compared to work days, either by
nocturnal bedtime extension of via a daytime nap

Exclusion Criteria:

- Participation in another interventional study in the past 30 days.

- Previously enrolled in a PowerSleep study.

- Major controlled* or uncontrolled medical condition such as congestive heart failure,
neuromuscular disease, renal failure, cancer, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
(COPD), respiratory failure or insufficiency, or patients requiring oxygen therapy (as
determined by self-report and reviewed by the study PI.)

- Currently working night, swing, split or rotating shift.

- Current use or use of within the past month of a prescription or over-the-counter
sleep medication or stimulant; use of psychoactive medication (based on self-report
and review with a study clinician). Refer to table below for examples.

- Pregnant or currently breast feeding

- Current Smokers or using nicotine replacement therapy. Those that have been nicotine
free for 30 days will be included.

- Body Mass Index > 40 kg/m2

- Prior diagnosis of any sleep disorder including

1. Obstructive Sleep Apnea (AHI ≥15 events/hour) - from ambulatory or in lab
polysomnography

2. Restless legs syndrome, or periodic limb movement disorder

3. Insomnia

4. Parasomnia

- High Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) based on STOP-BANG Questionnaire ("yes" on
at least 4 of 8 questions)

- High Risk of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) based on Cambridge-Hopkins Screening
questionnaire

- High Risk of Insomnia based on Insomnia Severity Index (score of 22 or higher)

- Self-reported history of excessive alcohol intake- self-report > 21 drinks / wk or
binge alcohol consumption ( >5 drinks per day)

- Excessive caffeine consumption (> 650mg/day combining all caffeinated drinks regularly
absorbed during workdays.) Caffeine intake must be regular and maintained throughout
study and on testing days

- Individuals who self-report a history of recurrent seizures or epilepsy or have a
history of medical conditions that could increase the chance of seizures (e.g. stroke,
aneurysm, brain surgery, structural brain lesion).

- Individuals who self-report severe contact dermatitis or allergy to silicone, nickel
or silver.

- Individuals who self-report moderate hearing loss.

- Inability to achieve appropriate headband fit.

- Planned travel across more than one time zone one month prior to and or during the
anticipated period of the study with PowerSleep device use

- Intentional naps during the work week.

- Alpha-Delta waveforms as determined by Baseline night PowerSleep Device data
collection

- Participants who are on a stable and well-tolerated pharmacological treatment for
hypertension, dyslipidemia, or thyroid replacement will not be excluded as long
as they continue to take their medication at the same dose and at the same
time(s) of day.
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Saint Louis, Missouri 63143
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3451 Walnut St
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
1 (215) 898-5000
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