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The Effect of Sleep Loss on Emotion Regulation
Led by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · Updated on 2026-04-14
90
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
220 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
The study is designed to investigate the impact of three nights of sleep restricted to 4 hours per night, on the processing and regulation of emotional information compared to Insomnia Disorder and control. The investigators will address and attempt to answer two questions. (i) How do three nights of reduced sleep or a diagnosis of Insomnia Disorder affect the processing and regulation of emotional information compared to typical, undisturbed sleep? (ii) What overlapping and distinct neural mechanisms are engaged and associated with behavioral effects when attempting to process and regulate emotions in a sleep restricted state or with a clinical diagnosis of Insomnia Disorder? This study will investigate sleep's role in emotion processing and regulation. The findings will help further understanding of the role of sleep in healthy emotional functioning.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The Effect of Sleep Loss on Emotion Regulation
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Willing and able to follow the protocol
- Willing and able to meet inclusion criteria for fMRI scanning
- Willing to refrain from alcohol and recreational drugs for the duration of the protocol
- Normal or corrected to normal vision is required
You will not qualify if you...
- Left-handedness or ambidexterity
- Use of any drugs that could affect sleep or cognitive functioning, such as prescription sleeping pills or antidepressants
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215
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Research Team
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Tony J Cunningham, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
3
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