The Effects of External Nasal Dilator Strips on Sleep and Cardiovascular Health

Description

The goal of this interventional study is to learn if wearing an external nasal dilator strip while sleeping changes objective and perceived sleep quality, immediate post-waking blood pressure, and immediate-post waking heart rate variability.

Conditions

Healthy

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Study overview

The goal of this interventional study is to learn if wearing an external nasal dilator strip while sleeping changes objective and perceived sleep quality, immediate post-waking blood pressure, and immediate-post waking heart rate variability.

The Effects of External Nasal Dilator Strips on Sleep and Cardiovascular Health

The Effects of External Nasal Dilator Strips on Sleep and Cardiovascular Health

Condition
Healthy
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Tallahassee

Cardiovascular and Applied Physiology Laboratory, Tallahassee, Florida, United States, 32306

Participation Criteria

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.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Age 18-30
  • * BMI \<30
  • * Has a smartphone and is willing to download EliteHRV and OMRON mobile applications.
  • * Able to use a nasal dilator strip
  • * Overt cardiovascular (e.g., diagnosed hypertension), respiratory, neurological, renal, liver, and/or metabolic health conditions.
  • * Current or recent (regular use within the past 6 months) use of tobacco or nicotine products (e.g., cigarettes).
  • * Currently pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or lactating.
  • * Inability to breathe through the nose.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 30 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Florida State University,

Joseph Watso, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Florida State University

Study Record Dates

2026-05-02