NCT03377543

Brief Summary

Goal of this project is to investigate whether increases in inflammation that result from common patterns of restricting sleep on week nights and catching up on sleep over the weekend are caused by disruption in the newly discovered inflammatory resolution pathways. These pathways are crucial in the active termination of the inflammatory response, and their disruption may contribute to ongoing unresolved inflammation, which has been observed not only during periods of sleep restriction, but also after recovery sleep has been obtained. If the hypothesis is true, it is possible that increasing the body's natural production of endogenous, inflammatory resolution mediators may provide a non-behavioral strategy to limit the inflammatory consequences in those undergoing periods of sleep restriction with intermittent recovery sleep.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
66

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for early_phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2018

Longer than P75 for early_phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
active not recruiting

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 4, 2017

Completed
15 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 19, 2017

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 6, 2018

Completed
7.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 30, 2025

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 30, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

March 24, 2025

Status Verified

March 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

7.6 years

First QC Date

December 4, 2017

Last Update Submit

March 20, 2025

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Inflammatory Resolution Markers

    Resolvins

    Change from baseline to sleep restriction, single measure in the morning

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Inflammatory Markers

    Change from baseline to sleep restriction, single measure in the morning

Study Arms (3)

Control Sleep/Non-Active Placebo or 81mg Aspirin Pill

EXPERIMENTAL

Daily intake of pill at bedtime over 2-week period prior to and during the 11-day in-hospital stay

Drug: AspirinDrug: Placebo

Sleep Restriction/81mg Aspirin Pill

EXPERIMENTAL

Daily intake of pill at bedtime over 2-week period prior to and during the 11-day in-hospital stay

Drug: Aspirin

Sleep Restriction/Non-Active Placebo

EXPERIMENTAL

Daily intake of pill at bedtime over 2-week period prior to and during the 11-day in-hospital stay

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

81mg aspirin pill daily at bedtime over a 25 day period

Also known as: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Control Sleep/Non-Active Placebo or 81mg Aspirin PillSleep Restriction/81mg Aspirin Pill

81mg non-active pill that looks like aspirin

Control Sleep/Non-Active Placebo or 81mg Aspirin PillSleep Restriction/Non-Active Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Women and men between the ages 18-65 years.
  • Body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 35 kg/m2.
  • For female participants: No significant discomfort during pre-menses/menses.
  • Daily sleep duration between 7-9 hours, verified by electronic sleep diary data for two weeks.
  • Habitual sleep period must begin within one hour of 11:00pm (to ensure normal entrainment).
  • Negative toxicology screen, including: amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, opiates, and methadone. Toxicology screening will be performed as part of the screening lab tests; an outside lab toxicology screening will not suffice.

You may not qualify if:

  • Active infection/disease.
  • Following blood chemistry values outside of the laboratory's normal range or the range specified below:
  • WBC (range: 2.0-10.0 K/uL)
  • Platelet count
  • Hematocrit in range
  • TSH outside of the laboratory's normal range
  • Bilirubin \>1.5 upper limit of normal
  • ALT or AST \>2.5 upper limit of normal
  • Stage 4 chronic kidney disease based on CKD epi-equation
  • Pre-diabetes or diabetes (HbA1c \>5.7%)
  • History of neurological, chronic pain, immune/inflammatory, vascular/cardiovascular (including Raynaud syndrome), liver/kidney, metabolic disorders (including diabetes).
  • Current asthma (diagnosis of asthma and either asthma symptoms present within the past years or taking medication for asthma) and/or history of ASA induced sensitivity
  • Systolic blood pressure ≥ 140mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mmHg prior to the initial and medical screens. Systolic blood pressure ≥ 160mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 100mmHg during admissions (Stays 1, 2, and 3)
  • History of gastrointestinal disorders, including esophageal reflux, gastric and duodenal ulcers, gastrointestinal bleeding.
  • Personal or family (first degree relative) history of any stroke
  • +9 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Engert LC, Ledderose C, Biniamin C, Birriel P, Buraks O, Chatterton B, Dang R, Daniel S, Eske A, Reed T, Tang A, Bertisch SM, Mullington JM, Junger WG, Haack M. Effects of low-dose acetylsalicylic acid on the inflammatory response to experimental sleep restriction in healthy humans. Brain Behav Immun. 2024 Oct;121:142-154. doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2024.07.023. Epub 2024 Jul 21.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Inflammation

Interventions

AspirinAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

SalicylatesHydroxybenzoatesPhenolsBenzene DerivativesHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsOrganic ChemicalsAnalgesics, Non-NarcoticAnalgesicsSensory System AgentsPeripheral Nervous System AgentsPhysiological Effects of DrugsPharmacologic ActionsChemical Actions and UsesAnti-Inflammatory AgentsTherapeutic UsesAntirheumatic Agents

Study Officials

  • Monika Haack, PhD

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
early phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor of Neurology

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 4, 2017

First Posted

December 19, 2017

Study Start

June 6, 2018

Primary Completion

December 30, 2025

Study Completion

December 30, 2025

Last Updated

March 24, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations