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Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

The Effect of the Amino Acid L-Theanine on Alertness and Vigilance

NCT01851122
Conditions
Theanine, (L)-Isomer
Interventions
L-theanine capsule, Placebo capsule
Dietary Supplement
Lead sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
26 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2011 – 2012
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Sugar Land, Texas
Withdrawn Early Phase 1 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

tFUS to Enhance Alertness and Performance

NCT06461221
Conditions
Reaction Time, Alertness
Interventions
Transcranial Focused Ultrasound
Device
Lead sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Other
Eligibility
22 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charleston, South Carolina
Completed No phase listed Observational Accepts healthy volunteers

Examining the Biological Factors That Affect Sleep Duration

NCT00607204
Conditions
Sleep, Circadian Rhythm, Cognitive Performance
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 35 Years
Enrollment
119 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2005 – 2011
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions
Sleep, Sleep Disturbance
Interventions
Elemind Neuromodulation (ENMod)
Device
Lead sponsor
Elemind Technologies, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
21 Years to 55 Years
Enrollment
200 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2020 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

VR Breaks on Shift-worker Alertness

NCT04132141
Conditions
Burnout, Professional
Interventions
Virtual Reality Headset with curated content
Other
Lead sponsor
George Washington University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
25 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2019 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Washington D.C., District of Columbia
Conditions
Non-visual Photoreception
Interventions
Visible light
Device
Lead sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 30 Years
Enrollment
33 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2012 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Suspended Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Light Exposure to Treat Sleep Disruption in Older People

NCT00427323
Conditions
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders, Hypersomnia
Interventions
light exposure
Procedure
Lead sponsor
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
NIH
Eligibility
55 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2006 – 2007
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions
Anesthesia, Surgical Procedures, Elective
Interventions
Dexmedetomidine, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Hospira, now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
326 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2006 – 2007
U.S. locations
27
States / cities
Birmingham, Alabama • Loma Linda, California • Miami, Florida + 18 more
Conditions
Aging, Sleep Restriction, Circadian Disruption
Interventions
Circadian Disruption, Sleep Restriction, Control
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
21 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
21 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2014 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Improving Outcomes for Patients With SDB and Insufficient Sleep

NCT04279834
Conditions
Sleep Apnea, Insufficient Sleep Syndrome, Sleep, Hypertension
Interventions
PAP Treatment, Sleep Education I
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Wayne State University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
561 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2020 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Detroit, Michigan
Not yet recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Fatigue in Long-Haul Operations

NCT07761611
Conditions
Alertness, Fatigue, Mood, and Performance, Calorie Restriction and Light Intervention
Interventions
Caloric restriction, Light exposure
Behavioral · Device
Lead sponsor
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Federal
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
118 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2026 – 2029
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Mountain View, California
Enrolling by invitation Early Phase 1 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Effectiveness of Microdosed GLP-1 in Improving Health, Quality of Life, and Longevity Measures

NCT07092605
Conditions
Longevity, Quality of Life, Mood, Inflammation, Immune Health, Pain Management, Weight Management, Alertness
Interventions
GLP-1, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
AgelessRx
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
150 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2024 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Active, not recruiting No phase listed Observational Accepts healthy volunteers

Intelligent Intensive Care Unit

NCT02465307
Conditions
Delirium, Confusion
Interventions
Confusion Assessment Method, Accelerometer, Commercially available camera, Internet Pod (iPod), Cortisol Swab
Behavioral · Device · Diagnostic Test
Lead sponsor
University of Florida
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
130 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2016 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Gainesville, Florida
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Effect of Coffeeberry on Mood, Motivation and Cognitive Performance

NCT04974606
Conditions
Fatigue, Mental, Alertness, Mood, Motivation, Cognitive Performance
Interventions
Cherry-flavored still beverage, Placebo cherry-flavored still beverage
Dietary Supplement · Other
Lead sponsor
PepsiCo Global R&D
Industry
Eligibility
17 Years to 50 Years
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Athens, Georgia
Conditions
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)
Interventions
Methyl-P plus Nutrient Formula, Methyl-P plus Nutrient matched placebos
Drug
Lead sponsor
K-PAX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years to 59 Years
Enrollment
134 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2014
U.S. locations
4
States / cities
Stanford, California • Fort Lauderdale, Florida • New York, New York + 1 more
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Evaluating the Potentials of Biodynamic Lighting for Home Office Workers

NCT05481424
Conditions
Cognitive Performance, Sleep, Alertness
Interventions
Biodynamic, Active Placebo
Other
Lead sponsor
Arizona State University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2022 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Tempe, Arizona
Not listed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Clinical Proof-of-concept Study on Immune Surveillance and Alertness

NCT05431751
Conditions
Immune Surveillance
Interventions
Whole Algae
Dietary Supplement
Lead sponsor
Natural Immune Systems Inc
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 75 Years
Enrollment
24 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2022 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Klamath Falls, Oregon
Conditions
Alertness
Interventions
Flavored caffeinated beverage
Other
Lead sponsor
PepsiCo Global R&D
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years to 55 Years
Enrollment
75 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2021 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Dilworth, Minnesota
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Stimulation of Cingulo-opercular Alertness Network

NCT04817891
Conditions
Lewy Body Disease, Lewy Body Variant of Alzheimer Disease, Lewy Body Dementia With Behavioral Disturbance
Interventions
HD-tDCS
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Michigan
Other
Eligibility
50 Years to 90 Years
Enrollment
15 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Conditions
Pain
Interventions
Ketamine group
Drug
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 64 Years · Female only
Enrollment
25 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2010 – 2012
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Conditions
Sleep Duration, Psychomotor Performance
Interventions
Wrist worn vibro-acoustic device
Device
Lead sponsor
Daniel Patterson, PhD, NRP
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
21 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2024 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions
Smoking, Nicotine, Tobacco, Addiction, Substance Use Disorders, Insomnia, Sleep
Interventions
Daridorexant 50 mg, Placebo
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
Legacy Health System
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 55 Years
Enrollment
44 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Portland, Oregon
Withdrawn Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Lifestyle Coaching for Fatigue Mitigation in Emergency Medicine Residents

NCT06015646
Conditions
Lifestyle, Healthy, Sleepiness, Alertness, Shift-Work Related Sleep Disturbance, Work Related Stress, Self Efficacy, Self-Compassion
Interventions
Personalized lifestyle coaching and educational handout, Handout
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Stanford University
Other
Eligibility
21 Years and older
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2024 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Palo Alto, California
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Filtered Eyewear to Prevent Light-induced Melatonin Suppression - Aim 1

NCT06310135
Conditions
Sleep Quality
Interventions
Filtered Eyewear, Unfiltered Eyewear, No Filters
Device · Other
Lead sponsor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
29 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Menands, New York