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RECRUITING NA

Acoustic Stimulation, Sleep, and Cognitive-Emotional Processes in Young Adults With Anxiety and Depression Symptoms

NCT05802004 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

Study Summary

In this study, the investigators will recruit young adults (ages 18-25 years) with elevated anxiety/depression symptoms and sleep disturbance. Participants will complete two overnights in a sleep lab. During one of the overnights, slow-wave activity will be enhanced by delivering sub-arousal auditory tones during slow-wave sleep using a headband device (Philips SmartSleep or Dreem 2). During the other overnight, tones will not be administered. Cognitive and emotional processes will be evaluated using behavioral task performance, self-report, and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). After the second overnight, participants will take the headband device home and wear it every night for approximately 2 weeks. For half of the participants, the headband will play tones every night and, for the other half, the headband will not play tones. Participants will then return for a final testing visit in which cognitive and emotional processes and anxiety/depression symptoms will be assessed using behavioral task performance and self-report.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DEVICE Acoustic Stimulation (STIM)
  • DEVICE No Acoustic Stimulation (SHAM)
  • DEVICE Daily acoustic stimulation (STIM2)
  • DEVICE No daily acoustic stimulation (SHAM2)

Study Locations (1)

Pennsylvania

  • University of Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 40 participants
Start Date 2024-04-24
Est. Completion 2027-03
Phase NA

Sponsor

Michelle Stepan

1 total trials

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What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT05802004

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT05802004 describes a study currently listed as recruiting. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Michelle Stepan, which has 1 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.

The record links to 1 condition, with Acoustic Stimulation appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 4 interventions — of which Acoustic Stimulation (STIM) is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.

Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT05802004 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Pennsylvania. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05802004 about?

NCT05802004 is a clinical study titled "Acoustic Stimulation, Sleep, and Cognitive-Emotional Processes in Young Adults With Anxiety and Depression Symptoms". In this study, the investigators will recruit young adults (ages 18-25 years) with elevated anxiety/depression symptoms and sleep disturbance. Participants will complete two overnights in a sleep lab. During one of the overnights, slow-wave activity will be enhanced by delivering sub-arousal auditor...

What is the current status of trial NCT05802004?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2024-04-24. Estimated completion is 2027-03.

What conditions does trial NCT05802004 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Acoustic Stimulation. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05802004?

The interventions under investigation include: Acoustic Stimulation (STIM) (DEVICE), No Acoustic Stimulation (SHAM) (DEVICE), Daily acoustic stimulation (STIM2) (DEVICE), No daily acoustic stimulation (SHAM2) (DEVICE). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05802004?

This trial is sponsored by Michelle Stepan, which has 1 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.

Where is trial NCT05802004 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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