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Phase 3 N=66 Randomized Single-blind Treatment

The Effectiveness of Regular Exercise on Improving Sleep in Older Adults

Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders · Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic

Bottom Line

View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00149747 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
66
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
May 2014
Primary outcome: Primary: % Time in Stage 2 Sleep at 12 Months, Adjusted for Baseline — 53.7; 51.0 percentage of sleep time

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
Moderate-Intensity Aerobic Physical Activity (Behavioral); Health Education Class (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 55+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Stanford University
Primary completion
Sep 2003

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
% Time in Stage 2 Sleep at 12 Months, Adjusted for Baseline		 53.7; 51.0 —
SECONDARY
Sleep Disturbances		 1.3; 1.6 —
SECONDARY
Peak Exercise Oxygen Consumption		 24.7; 23.1 —

Summary

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

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Moderate difficulty sleeping unrelated to a physical illness or psychopathology (determined by the Sleep Questionnaire and Assessment of Wakefulness)
  • Currently not physically active on a regular basis
  • Body mass index less than 38

Exclusion Criteria

  • Currently physically active on a regular basis
  • Diagnosed with a clinically significant sleep disorder
  • Mild or no sleep complaints (determined by the Sleep Questionnaire and Assessment of Wakefulness)
  • Unstable on medications
  • Current smoker
  • Consumes more than three alcoholic beverages per day
  • Medical condition that may limit participation in moderate-intensity exercise
  • Diagnosed with clinical psychopathology
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00149747). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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