Comparison of the Natural Frequencies Technology Sleep Patches to Sham Patches During Sleep in the Home Environment

This is an interventional treatment trial for Sleep Disturbance Read More

Inclusion Criteria:

• capacity to provide informed consent
• BMI <30
• between 30 and 65 years old
• in overall good health as determined by history and physical assessment subjects pre-screened to ensure they are drug free
• work a typical day job/work week.
• not traveled > 3 time zones in the last month
• typical bedtime between 9-12 PM
• estimated on average 6 hours per night
• negative urine drug screen
• have self-reported unrefreshing sleep for the past month
• agree to limit alcohol use to no more than two drinks a night during the testing period and four hours prior to bedtime
• agree to limit caffeine consumption to four hours prior to bedtime
• ≤ 2 on the depression scale
• ≤ 3 on the anxiety scale

Exclusion Criteria:

• pregnant or nursing a child
• self-induced short sleep habits (<6 hours per night)
• unstable medical conditions as determined by the clinician
• current sleep disorder (sleep apnea AHI/REI<5, restless legs, periodic limb movements, narcolepsy)
• self-reported sleep latency of >30 minutes or early (3-4 AM) awakenings on a regular basis
• contact dermatitis to adhesives
• excluded Medications: over the counter sleep aids, prescribed sleep aids, central nervous system stimulants, antidepressants, sedating antihistamines, over the counter decongestants and opioids