Sound Waves During Sleep to Help Memory in Older Adults
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether gentle sound patterns played during sleep can improve memory and reduce a brain protein (p-tau217) linked to cognitive decline. It involves memory tests, blood work, and sleeping with sounds in a lab setting.
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Who can take part
- Age 65 or older
- Diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (trouble with memory or thinking) or normal cognition with specific lab results
- No dementia diagnosis
- No serious sleep disorders (sleep apnea, narcolepsy, severe insomnia)
- No hearing problems
- No recent stroke, brain lesions, or serious medical conditions (cancer, heart failure, kidney/liver disease, seizures, severe depression)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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