The purpose of this study is to assess the link between sleep and the clearance of waste products from the brain. This will be assessed in a group of healthy older adults.
First, the investigators want to assess the relationship between sleep parameters and markers for brain clearance, assessed with MRI and blood samples. Second, the investigators want to probe whether associations can be influenced by modulation of sleep parameters by means of auditory stimulation.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
40
enhancement of sleep slow wave activity through acoustic stimulation
Playing no tones during sleep but still recording brain activity
Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University Hospital Zurich
Zurich, Switzerland
Correlation between EEG slow wave activity (uV) and cerebrospinal fluid flow (ml/min) from phase contrast MRI
Time frame: 2 weeks
Correlation between EEG slow wave activity (uV) and diffusivity (mm2/s) from diffusion MRI
Time frame: 2 weeks
Correlation between EEG slow wave activity (uV) and perfusion (ml/min/100 ml) from arterial spin labelling MRI
Time frame: 2 weeks
Correlation between EEG slow wave activity (uV) and beta-amyloid (pg/ml)
Time frame: 2 weeks
Correlation between EEG slow wave activity (uV) and tau (pg/ml)
Time frame: 2 weeks
Correlation between EEG slow wave activity (uV) and fatigue, assessed via the fatigue severity scale (FSS) questionnaire
Time frame: 2 weeks
Correlation between EEG slow wave activity (uV) and sleepiness, assessed with the Epworth Sleepiness Scale questionnaire
Time frame: 2 weeks
Correlation between EEG slow wave activity (uV) and memory function, assessed with the Hopkins Verbal Learning Test (memory score)
Time frame: 2 weeks
Correlation between EEG slow wave activity (uV) and attention, assessed with the Trail Making Test (time to completion)
Time frame: 2 weeks
Correlation between EEG slow wave activity (uV) and C-Reactive Protein (mg/L), assessed from a blood sample
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Time frame: 2 weeks
Correlation between EEG slow wave activity (uV) and TNF-alpha (pg/L), assessed from a blood sample
Time frame: 2 weeks
Correlation between EEG slow wave activity (uV) and interleukins (pg/L), assessed from a blood sample
Time frame: 2 weeks
Correlation between EEG slow wave activity (uV) and executive function (summary score, dimensionless)
Time frame: 2 weeks
Correlation between EEG slow wave activity (uV) and neuro-metabolite levels (mmol) from magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Time frame: 2 weeks