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Exercise training for Insomnia (RTC Trial)

Phase 2 & 3
Waitlist Available
Led By Abby C King, PhD
Research Sponsored by Stanford University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12 months

Summary

This study will evaluate the effect of regular aerobic exercise on improving sleep in older adults with moderate difficulty sleeping.

Eligible Conditions
  • Insomnia
  • Sleep State Misperception
  • Sleep Disorders

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
% Time in Stage 2 Sleep at 12 Months, Adjusted for Baseline
Secondary study objectives
Oxygen
Sleep Disturbances

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Exercise trainingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group based exercise training. Two weekly classes including aerobic endurance physical activity and strength and flexibility training, and up to three home-based sessions of similar composition of aerobic endurance, strength and flexibility training.
Group II: 2Placebo Group1 Intervention
Attention-control of exposure to study staff. Weekly general health education classes conducted in group sessions.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Moderate-Intensity Aerobic Physical Activity
1999
Completed Phase 3
~70

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)NIH
2,921 Previous Clinical Trials
2,742,793 Total Patients Enrolled
9 Trials studying Insomnia
992 Patients Enrolled for Insomnia
Stanford UniversityLead Sponsor
2,475 Previous Clinical Trials
17,501,397 Total Patients Enrolled
20 Trials studying Insomnia
4,032 Patients Enrolled for Insomnia
Abby C King, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorStanford University
4 Previous Clinical Trials
1,025 Total Patients Enrolled
~3 spots leftby Nov 2025