Evaluation of SmartSleep Technology for Improving the Efficiency and Restorative Quality of Sleep in Healthy Adults

Exclusion Criteria

• •History of neurological, psychiatric, or other medical condition that excludes participation.
• •Current mania or psychosis.
• •Current depression as determined by the Beck Depression Inventory (Beck, 1996).
• •Alcohol or drug abuse in the past year based upon history and urine toxicology screen.
• •Excessive alcohol intake (≥ 21 drinks per week) or binge alcohol consumption (\> 5 drinks per day).
• •Excessive caffeine consumption (\> 650mg/day combining all caffeinated drinks regularly absorbed during the day).
• •Current smoker/tobacco user, or using nicotine replacement therapy. Those that have been nicotine-free for 30 days will be included.
• •Acute, chronic, or debilitating medical conditions, major Axis I psychiatric illness based on history, physical exam, blood and urine chemistries, and CBC.
• •Individuals who self-report a history of recurrent seizures or epilepsy or have a history of medical conditions that could increase the chance of seizures (e.g. stroke, aneurysm, brain surgery, structural brain lesion).
• •Cardiovascular, neurological, gastrointestinal, or musculoskeletal problems that exclude participation.
• •Major controlled or uncontrolled medical condition such as congestive heart failure, neuromuscular disease, renal failure, cancer, COPD, respiratory failure or insufficiency, or patients requiring oxygen therapy (as determined by self-report).
• •Currently working night, swing, split or rotating shift.
• •Current use or use of within the past month of a prescription or over-the-counter sleep medication or stimulant; use of psychoactive medication (based on self-report and review with a study clinician).
• •Pregnant or currently breast feeding
• •Prior history or diagnosis of any sleep disorder
• •High Risk of OSA based on STOP-BANG Questionnaire ("yes" on at least 4 of 8 questions)
• •High Risk of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) based on Cambridge-Hopkins Screening questionnaire
• •High Risk of Insomnia based on Insomnia Severity Index (score of 22 or higher)
• •Individuals who self-report severe contact dermatitis or allergy to silicone, nickel or silver.
• •Individuals who self-report moderate hearing loss.
• •Inability to achieve appropriate headband fit.
• •Planned travel across more than one time zone one month prior to and/or during the anticipated period of the study with SmartSleeps device use.
• •Intentional naps during the week.