Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
For general information about clinical research, read Learn About Studies.
Eligibility Criteria
- 1. Age 55 to 85 at the time of consent
- 2. Informant available and willing (remotely or in-person) to provide information about sleep patterns and cognitive functioning who spends \>8 hours per week with primary subject
- 3. Subject or Legally Authorized Representative (LAR) has the ability to provide informed consent and comply with the protocol.
- 1. Unable to remain still for up to 30 minutes during EEG data recording
- 2. Subjects currently on and unable to wash out concomitant medications, including: 1) opiates; 2) benzodiazepines and nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics; 3) sedative antihistamines; 4) tricyclic anti-depressants; 5) skeletal muscle relaxants; 6) antiepileptics; 7) antipsychotics; 8) antimanic agents; 9) THC; 10) anticholinergics
- 3. Previous history of stroke, severe head injury, craniotomy or any other potentially confounding neurologic illness causing known structural brain damage
- 4. Medical or psychiatric illness that would interfere with study participation
- 5. History of epilepsy or chronic seizure disorder
- 6. Presence of non-dental metal in head
- 7. Currently experiencing a skin disease on scalp that would affect electrode contacts
- 8. TICS score indicative of cognitive impairment at screening
- 9. Substance Use Disorder, including Alcohol
Ages Eligible for Study
55 Years to 85 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study
ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes