Improving Sleep In Midlife Women

Part of paid clinical trials in Galveston, Texas.

Sponsor
The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Study ID
NCT07337915
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Poor Sleep Quality

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
45 Years - 65 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • HealthyHabits1 — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants in this group will be coached in a one hour session with a study therapist how to improve healthy habits (e.g.,diet/nutrition, activity, sleep).
  • HealthyHabits2 — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants in this group will coached in a one hour session by a study therapist on how to improve sleep habits.
  • Snack 2 — OTHER
    Participants in this group will consume 2 servings of pistachios daily for 30 days
  • Snack 1 — OTHER
    Participants in the group will consume 2 servings of potato chips daily for 30 days.

Study Details

This study purpose of this study to see how consuming pistachios and completing a health intervention session a study therapist may improve sleep health in midlife women with poor sleep. Participants in this study will be asked to consume a study snack for about one month, complete a health education session with a study therapist and record information about their sleep. At baseline and after the intervention we will collect information about sleep, alertness, body composition, and blood lipids.

Key Dates

Start date
Feb 16, 2026
Status verified
Feb 2026
Primary completion
Aug 31, 2027
Completion
Aug 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
72 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Other: Snack 1 + HeathyHabits1
    Participants in this arm will consume 2 servings of potato chips per day for 30 days. They will also meet once with a study therapist for discussion and suggestions to improve healthy habits (e.g.,diet/nutrition, activity, sleep).
  • Other: Snack 2 + HealthyHabits2
    Participants in this arm will consume 2 servings of pistachios for 30 days. They will also meet once with a study therapist for discussion and suggestions to improve sleep habits.
  • Other: Snack 2 + HealthyHabits1
    Participants in this arm will consume 2 servings of pistachios per day for 30 days. They will also meet once with a study therapist for discussion and suggestions to improve healthy habits (e.g.,diet/nutrition, activity, sleep).

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) [ Time Frame: Baseline, End of intervention period (up to Week 4) ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of Texas Medical BranchGalvestonTexas77555
Paula Skinkis, M.Ed
[email protected]
409-772-1907
Emily Lantz, PhD
[email protected]
409-772-0643
Emily J Lantz, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
Sara Nowakoski, PhD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)

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