Evaluation of Vestibular Stimulation to Help Occasional Sleeplessness

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

349

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 31, 2007

Primary Completion Date

June 30, 2008

Study Completion Date

July 31, 2008

Conditions
InsomniaSleeplessnessTransient Insomnia
Interventions
DEVICE

"Electric stimulation of the Vestibular Nerve - VirtuSom"

This device is similar to a Tens or Micro-Current electrical stimulator with respect to current levels deliver; however, because of the location of the stimulation it is similar to a Cranial Electrical Stimulator. A small electric stimulation (100 uA - 1000 uA) will be provided at the mastoids (bi-laterally) via small hydrogel electrodes.

DEVICE

"Electric stim of the Vestibular Nerve - VirtuSom - SHAM"

This device is similar to a Tens or Micro-Current electrical stimulator with respect to current levels deliver; however, because of the location of the stimulation it is similar to a Cranial Electrical Stimulator. For the Sham Group, NO electric stimulation (100 uA - 1000 uA) will be provided at the mastoids (bi-laterally) via small hydrogel electrodes. This is a sham / placebo device only.

Trial Locations (6)

10019

Clinilabs, New York

14642

University of Rochester, Rochester

27710

Duke University Medical Center, Durham

30342

Neuro Trials, Atlanta

Sleep Disorders Center of Georgia, Atlanta

45246

Tri-State Sleep Disorders Center, Cincinnati

Sponsors
All Listed Sponsors
lead

Philips Respironics

INDUSTRY