Sleep Restriction and Parental History of Hypertension
Mayo Clinic
Summary
The purpose of this study is to research the effects of partial sleep deprivation (sleep restriction) in a group of individuals whose parents have high blood pressure compared to a group of individuals whose parents have normal blood pressure.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–35 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria * Healthy adults aged 18-35 years * Absence of any significant medical or psychiatric disease (as per the investigators' judgment) * Nonsmoker * Nonpregnant * History of normal sleep duration (reported average sleep duration between 7-9 hours/night and no habitual napping) * Hypertension status information available for both biological parents * Ability to understand study procedures and to comply with them for the entire length of the study * Ability to understand English and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria * Age \<18 or \>35 years * Body mass index \<18.5 or…
Interventions
- BehavioralPartial sleep deprivation (sleep restriction)
During the experimental segment the sleep opportunity will be restricted to 5 hours/night. During the acclimation and recovery phases a 9-hour/night sleep opportunity will be provided.
- BehavioralNormal sleep
During the normal sleep condition a 9-hour/night sleep opportunity will be provided throughout the 10-day inpatient visit.
Location
- Mayo Clinic in RochesterRochester, Minnesota