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Filter by:Melatonin is a hormone naturally found in our body that increases in our blood at night and controls how we sleep. Melatonin can also be taken as a pill and numerous clinical trials have documented improved sleep quality following melatonin supplementation before bed. However, it is not known whether such supplements actually increase blood melatonin above normal levels, particularly at night. The aims of this study are to investigate whether a novel melatonin supplement (Ritual Sleep BioSeriesTM Melatonin) can increase blood melatonin in human participants at night, and to determine if taking the supplement before bed for two-weeks can improve sleep quality.
This is a virtual, single-arm clinical trial that will last 12 weeks. Participants will trial three different products, each for 4 weeks. Participants will trial Clevr Blends Sleeptime during weeks 1-4, Clevr Matcha for weeks 5-8, and Clevr Blends Chai for weeks 9-12. Participants will complete questionnaires at Baseline and Week 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12. In addition to data will be collected from participants' sleep tracking devices at Baseline, Week 2, and Week 4.
Vasomotor symptoms are the most common symptoms seen during climacterium. The hypoestrogenic state causes dysfunction of hypothalamic preoptic area, a thermoregulatory center. The sympathetic overactivation during the hot flashes is associated with awakening during sleep and have a negative impact on cardiac indexes and vascular reactivity. Therefore, hot flashes are accepted as subclinical cardiovascular risk factor. The association between the severity of the hot flashes and cardiovascular risk may have an epigenetic background. Recently, methylation changes of DNA was found to be associated with clinical and subclinical cardiovascular disease risk (atherosclerosis and hypertension etc.). A transposable element in the DNA, Long interspersed nuclear elements (LINE-1), was found to be hypomethylated in cases with ischemic heart disease and stroke. Therefore, the expression of repeating elements in the DNA (LINE-1 and ALU) may be considered as a mediator in the ischemic heart disease. Until now, menopausal age, vasomotor symptoms and epigenetic and biological aging have been evaluated. However, the epigenetic impact of severe vasomotor symptoms in postmenopausal women with low cardiovascular disease risk profile has not been evaluated. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the epigenetic basis of cardiovascular disease risk for women with vasomotor symptoms which disturb sleep by assessing the methylation levels of ALU and LINE-1.
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to examine the effects of a walking intervention (3 walks per week for a period of 4 weeks) in a nature vs. urban setting on the wellbeing of young adult postsecondary students. We will examine changes in positive and negative affect for participants assigned to the nature condition vs those assigned to the urban condition (primary outcome). We will also examine changes in reported depression and anxiety symptoms, perceived stress levels, sleep quality, mindfulness and wellbeing (secondary outcome).
The transition to college is a period of elevated risk for a range of mental health conditions. For students with pre-existing mental health diagnoses, the added pressures can exacerbate challenges. Although colleges and universities strive to provide mental health support to their students, the high demand for these services makes it difficult to provide scalable cost-effective solutions. To address these issues, the present study aims to compare the efficacy of three different treatments using a large cohort of 600 students transitioning to college. Interventions were selected based on their potential for generalizability and cost-effectiveness on college campuses. The randomized controlled trial will assign 150 participants to one of four arms: 1) group-based therapy, 2) physical activity program, 3) nature experiences group, or 4) self-monitoring condition as the control group. In addition, biometric data will be collected from all participants using a wearable device to develop algorithmic predictions of mental and physical health functioning. Once recruitment is complete, modeling strategies will be used to evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness of each intervention. The findings of this study will provide evidence as to the benefits of implementing scalable and proactive interventions using technology with the goal of improving well-being and success of new college students.
The purpose of this research study is to determine the influence of a regular yogic breathing practice on sleep, and to find out primarily if a regular practice of 8-week yogic breathing would enhance sleep quality as well as if it would improve participant's quality of life, and reduce existing stress. Study participants will be randomized into two arms for different breathing practices.
Tinnitus can be very distressing for some individuals who experience it. The most studied intervention that works well for tinnitus distress is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). There is enough evidence to claim that internet-delivered guided CBT for tinnitus is as effective as CBT delivered face-to-face. The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to test the effectiveness of an internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for tinnitus and an internet-delivered mindfulness-based tinnitus stress reduction intervention by comparing them one against each other and a waiting list control group in the adult population experiencing tinnitus. The main questions this study aims to answer are: - Feasibility of delivering interventions for tinnitus distress over the internet. - Is any of the two interventions more effective in reducing tinnitus-related stress than the waiting list control? - Is the effectiveness of mindfulness intervention non-inferior to CBT intervention for tinnitus? - Is participant engagement and dropout different in mindfulness and CBT interventions? Participants will be randomly assigned to a CBT, Mindfulness, or control group and will be asked to engage with the materials prescribed to that group for eight weeks.
A randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled direct-to-consumer study assessing the impact of health and wellness products on sleep and other health outcomes.
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of the Archena Infancia Saludable project on adherence to MD and 24-h movement behaviors in schoolchildren
The overall aim of this project is to compare protein supplementation on performance, recovery, and body composition changes in adolescent soccer players between the whey protein and the control group in response to the 10-12-week intervention.