Insomnia in Older Adults: Impact of Personalized, Diet-Induced Alterations in the Microbiota

Plain-language summary

This study examines whether changing the gut microbiota through a personalized diet affects chronic insomnia in older adults. It was open to adults aged 65 and over with diagnosed chronic insomnia. It was conducted as a study with no assigned phase and has been completed.

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Trial details

Phase

Not Applicable

Status

Completed

Sponsor

University of Haifa

Intervention

PDM nutritional intervention, General information on nutrition and health

Start date

2/1/2017

Estimated completion

5/1/2020

Countries

Israel

Related genes

Locations

• Haifa, Israel

Eligibility criteria

Criteria are reproduced from the ClinicalTrials.gov record in the original English. Only the trial team can determine eligibility.

Inclusion Criteria:

* Based on DSM-5 criteria of diagnosed chronic insomnia in adults, participants will be included if they report difficulties in initiating or maintaining sleep or early morning awakening at least three nights per week that lasts for a minimum of three months, and impaired daytime functioning.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Based on standard clinical history questionnaires and sleep questionnaires, participants will be excluded if they are less than 65 years, have any significant visual or hearing impairments or chronic pain, if they have or had significant and unstable medical, neurological, or psychiatric illness, if they are alcohol or drug abusers or taking psychiatric medication, or if they had sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) or periodic limb movement disorder during sleep (PLMD).