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At a Glance
Age
14 – 18
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Basic Science
Participants needed
150 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Oregon · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for adolescents aged 14-18 who are currently in high school. Participants will help researchers learn about the relationship between sleep, stress, and depression.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
I am between 14 and 18 years old.
I am currently in high school.
I sleep less than 7 hours during the week and go to bed after 10:30 PM.
I have experienced at least 2 stressful life events.
I have moderate to severe depressive symptoms.
I speak English fluently.
You may not be able to join if
I have a current alcohol or substance use disorder.
I have been diagnosed with narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia.
I have had a diagnosis of bipolar disorder or schizophrenia.
I have a serious medical condition like a neurological disorder or heart failure.
I have something in my body that is not safe for an MRI.
I have eye disease, epilepsy, or take certain medications that are not allowed.
I am using melatonin and cannot stop during the study.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria.
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This research will use biobehavioral approaches to generate understanding about the linkages between sleep duration and timing, stressful life events, and depressive symptoms in adolescents, with a long-term aim of developing effective preventative interventions.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. 14-18 years of age
2. Currently in high school
3. short and late sleep (weekday sleep duration ≤ 7 h and bedtime ≥ 22:30 (10:30 pm); n=100) or long and early sleep (weekday sleep duration \> 7 hours and bedtime ≤ 22:30 (10:30 pm); n=50), indexed by the Munich Chronotype Quest…
Inclusion Criteria:
1. 14-18 years of age
2. Currently in high school
3. short and late sleep (weekday sleep duration ≤ 7 h and bedtime ≥ 22:30 (10:30 pm); n=100) or long and early sleep (weekday sleep duration \> 7 hours and bedtime ≤ 22:30 (10:30 pm); n=50), indexed by the Munich Chronotype Questionnaire
4. Lifetime stressful event frequency ≥ 2 on the Stress and Adversity Inventory (STRAIN) Screener
5. Depressive symptom severity t-score greater than or equal to 45 on the Patient Reported Outcomes (PROMIS) Depression scale
6. English language fluency
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) criteria for current moderate to severe alcohol/substance use disorder (≥4 symptoms);
2. Current clinician-provided diagnosis of narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia;
3. Lifetime diagnosis of bipolar or schizophrenia spectrum disorder;
4. Certain medical conditions (e.g., serious neurological disorder, heart failure or serious heart trouble, history of head injury with unconsciousness \> 5 minutes);
5. Conditions that are contraindicated for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI; e.g., ferrous metal in the body);
6. Positive screen for participant-reported eye disease, epilepsy, or photosensitizing medications that are contraindicated during the manipulation condition when bright light is administered (e.g., psychiatric neuroleptic drugs \[e.g., phenothiazine\], psoralen drugs, antiarrhythmic drugs \[e.g., amiodarone\], antimalarial and antirheumatic drugs, porphyrin drugs used in photodynamic treatment of skin diseases);
7. Use of melatonin if participant is not willing to discontinue use for the duration of the study.
We will schedule around (i.e., delay appointments as needed) to avoid the timeframe of the following events:
1. urgent suicide risk, defined by moderate/severe risk per Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS) and clinician determination that current risk requires immediate action;
2. travel across two or more time zones within the month prior to the overnight study visits;
3. beginning or ending a prescribed medication within 2 months of the observational study;
4. prescribed medication dose changes within the timeframe calculated as 5x the drug's half-life \[the time to reach pharmacokinetic steady-state\] before the initiation of the observational or experimental studies;
5. anticipated change in prescribed medications or medication dosing during the observational or experimental studies;
6. current symptoms of airborne infectious illness prior to laboratory visits.
Participants with positive breathalyzer screen (blood alcohol level \> .02) will be rescheduled for an alternative overnight visit date.
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