Trial Outcomes & Findings for Chronic Sleep Deprivation Among the Poor: A Lab-in-the-field Approach (NCT NCT03322358)

NCT ID: NCT03322358

Last Updated: 2023-09-21

Results Overview

Sleep is measured via actigraph. 24 hour sleep is the sum of night sleep and nap sleep.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

452 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Actigraphs are worn consistently throughout the study. The sleep per 24 hour period outcome is then measured every day through study completion, which is 28 business days (as well as intervening holidays and Sundays) for each participant.

Results posted on

2023-09-21

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Control
No changes to normal sleep habits.
Naps Only
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days.
Home Sleep Aids Only
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful.
Home Sleep Aids + Sleep Incentives
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. In addition, they will be given a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Sleep incentives: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period.
Naps + Home Sleep Aids
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with: 1) the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days, 2) a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful.
Naps + Home Sleep Aids + Sleep Incentives
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with: 1) the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days, 2) a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish, and 3) a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period. The sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Sleep incentives: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period.
Overall Study
STARTED
77
75
75
74
75
76
Overall Study
COMPLETED
77
75
75
74
75
76
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
0
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Chronic Sleep Deprivation Among the Poor: A Lab-in-the-field Approach

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Control
n=77 Participants
No changes to normal sleep habits.
Naps Only
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days.
Home Sleep Aids Only
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful.
Home Sleep Aids + Sleep Incentives
n=74 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. In addition, they will be given a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Sleep incentives: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period.
Naps + Home Sleep Aids
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with: 1) the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days, 2) a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful.
Naps + Home Sleep Aids + Sleep Incentives
n=76 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with: 1) the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days, 2) a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish, and 3) a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period. The sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Sleep incentives: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period.
Total
n=452 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
0 Participants
n=483 Participants
0 Participants
n=36 Participants
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
0 Participants
n=115 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
77 Participants
n=93 Participants
75 Participants
n=4 Participants
75 Participants
n=27 Participants
74 Participants
n=483 Participants
75 Participants
n=36 Participants
76 Participants
n=10 Participants
452 Participants
n=115 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
0 Participants
n=483 Participants
0 Participants
n=36 Participants
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
0 Participants
n=115 Participants
Age, Continuous
35.91 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.86 • n=93 Participants
35.77 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.89 • n=4 Participants
35.04 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.80 • n=27 Participants
33.82 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.74 • n=483 Participants
35.52 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.85 • n=36 Participants
33.62 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.83 • n=10 Participants
34.95 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.03 • n=115 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
52 Participants
n=93 Participants
48 Participants
n=4 Participants
48 Participants
n=27 Participants
47 Participants
n=483 Participants
48 Participants
n=36 Participants
56 Participants
n=10 Participants
299 Participants
n=115 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
25 Participants
n=93 Participants
27 Participants
n=4 Participants
27 Participants
n=27 Participants
27 Participants
n=483 Participants
27 Participants
n=36 Participants
20 Participants
n=10 Participants
153 Participants
n=115 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
0 Participants
n=483 Participants
0 Participants
n=36 Participants
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
0 Participants
n=115 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
77 Participants
n=93 Participants
75 Participants
n=4 Participants
75 Participants
n=27 Participants
74 Participants
n=483 Participants
75 Participants
n=36 Participants
76 Participants
n=10 Participants
452 Participants
n=115 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
0 Participants
n=483 Participants
0 Participants
n=36 Participants
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
0 Participants
n=115 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
0 Participants
n=483 Participants
0 Participants
n=36 Participants
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
0 Participants
n=115 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
0 Participants
n=483 Participants
0 Participants
n=36 Participants
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
0 Participants
n=115 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
0 Participants
n=483 Participants
0 Participants
n=36 Participants
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
0 Participants
n=115 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
0 Participants
n=483 Participants
0 Participants
n=36 Participants
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
0 Participants
n=115 Participants
Region of Enrollment
India
77 participants
n=93 Participants
75 participants
n=4 Participants
75 participants
n=27 Participants
74 participants
n=483 Participants
75 participants
n=36 Participants
76 participants
n=10 Participants
452 participants
n=115 Participants
Hours of sleep/24 hours
5.509 Hours of sleep/24 hours
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.261 • n=93 Participants
5.584 Hours of sleep/24 hours
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.204 • n=4 Participants
5.588 Hours of sleep/24 hours
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.186 • n=27 Participants
5.640 Hours of sleep/24 hours
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.118 • n=483 Participants
5.542 Hours of sleep/24 hours
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.291 • n=36 Participants
5.567 Hours of sleep/24 hours
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.144 • n=10 Participants
5.581 Hours of sleep/24 hours
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.197 • n=115 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Actigraphs are worn consistently throughout the study. The sleep per 24 hour period outcome is then measured every day through study completion, which is 28 business days (as well as intervening holidays and Sundays) for each participant.

Sleep is measured via actigraph. 24 hour sleep is the sum of night sleep and nap sleep.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=77 Participants
No changes to normal sleep habits.
Naps Only
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days.
Home Sleep Aids Only
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful.
Home Sleep Aids + Sleep Incentives
n=74 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. In addition, they will be given a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Sleep incentives: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period.
Naps + Home Sleep Aids
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with: 1) the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days, 2) a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful.
Naps + Home Sleep Aids + Sleep Incentives
n=76 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with: 1) the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days, 2) a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish, and 3) a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period. The sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Sleep incentives: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period.
Sleep Per 24 Hours
5.61 Hours of sleep/24 hours
Standard Deviation 1.200
5.81 Hours of sleep/24 hours
Standard Deviation 1.259
5.99 Hours of sleep/24 hours
Standard Deviation 1.239
6.23 Hours of sleep/24 hours
Standard Deviation 1.312
6.08 Hours of sleep/24 hours
Standard Deviation 1.305
6.35 Hours of sleep/24 hours
Standard Deviation 1.208

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From date of entering the study through completion of the study after 28 business days, blood pressure is measured once every block of three business days. The date of measurement is randomized within each block between the first, second, and third day.

Systolic, Diastolic. The outcome measurements reported here are those captured after the baseline period (starting on day 9). Each measure is first winsorized at the 5% level and standardized using control group data, to mean 0 and standard deviation 1. The measure is then multiplied by -1 such that higher values represent improvements in health. In order to analyze these outcomes jointly, this measure is next averaged to obtain an overall measure and standardized again. The mean is taken across all participant observations within a group regardless of the time after the baseline period. There are no clinically relevant values and the measure has no max and min.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=77 Participants
No changes to normal sleep habits.
Naps Only
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days.
Home Sleep Aids Only
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful.
Home Sleep Aids + Sleep Incentives
n=74 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. In addition, they will be given a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Sleep incentives: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period.
Naps + Home Sleep Aids
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with: 1) the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days, 2) a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful.
Naps + Home Sleep Aids + Sleep Incentives
n=76 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with: 1) the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days, 2) a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish, and 3) a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period. The sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Sleep incentives: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period.
Blood Pressure
0.000 Blood pressure index
Standard Deviation 1.000
0.135 Blood pressure index
Standard Deviation 0.891
0.110 Blood pressure index
Standard Deviation 0.981
0.071 Blood pressure index
Standard Deviation 0.950
0.027 Blood pressure index
Standard Deviation 1.025
0.178 Blood pressure index
Standard Deviation 0.902

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Depression is measured once in the baseline on the first day of the study and a second time in the endline, which takes place on the last day of the study, 28 business days after the first day in the study for the participant.

The investigators measure depression using a scale defined by the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ), which is a self-administered version of the PRIME-MD diagnostic instrument for common mental disorders. Each criteria is scored from "0" (not at all, a better outcome) to "3" (nearly every day, a worse outcome). Scores on each question are summed, defining depression severity. The outcome measure was the total summed score captured at endline (day 28). The outcome is thus measured on a scale from 0 to 27, where 0 represents the best outcome and 27 represents the worst outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=77 Participants
No changes to normal sleep habits.
Naps Only
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days.
Home Sleep Aids Only
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful.
Home Sleep Aids + Sleep Incentives
n=74 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. In addition, they will be given a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Sleep incentives: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period.
Naps + Home Sleep Aids
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with: 1) the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days, 2) a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful.
Naps + Home Sleep Aids + Sleep Incentives
n=76 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with: 1) the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days, 2) a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish, and 3) a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period. The sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Sleep incentives: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period.
Depression
5.208 Score on 0-27 scale
Standard Deviation 5.131
4.676 Score on 0-27 scale
Standard Deviation 4.726
5.851 Score on 0-27 scale
Standard Deviation 5.529
5.095 Score on 0-27 scale
Standard Deviation 5.113
5.608 Score on 0-27 scale
Standard Deviation 5.226
5.147 Score on 0-27 scale
Standard Deviation 5.339

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Illness is measured once in the baseline on the first day of the study and a second time in the endline, which takes place on the last day of the study, 28 business days after the first day in the study for the participant.

Illness is measured as the number of days of illness (e.g. cough, fever) in the past week. The outcome measure is the number of days of illness in the past week self-reported at endline (day 28).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=77 Participants
No changes to normal sleep habits.
Naps Only
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days.
Home Sleep Aids Only
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful.
Home Sleep Aids + Sleep Incentives
n=74 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. In addition, they will be given a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Sleep incentives: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period.
Naps + Home Sleep Aids
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with: 1) the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days, 2) a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful.
Naps + Home Sleep Aids + Sleep Incentives
n=76 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with: 1) the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days, 2) a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish, and 3) a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period. The sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Sleep incentives: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period.
Number of Days of Illness in Past Week
2.08 Days of illness in the past week
Standard Deviation 2.448
1.732 Days of illness in the past week
Standard Deviation 1.836
1.973 Days of illness in the past week
Standard Deviation 2.560
2.041 Days of illness in the past week
Standard Deviation 2.556
2.351 Days of illness in the past week
Standard Deviation 2.550
1.853 Days of illness in the past week
Standard Deviation 2.228

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From date of entering the study through completion of the study after 28 business days, the inhibitory control is measured once every two business days (which of the two is randomly assigned).

Hearts and flowers test -- The outcome used is the payment for the task which is a linear combination of the participant's accuracy (percent correct) and reaction time (measured in milliseconds). Specifically, the payment for this task is determined by the formula: 1.5 \* ((percent correct - 0.84) / 0.2 - (reaction time - 526.5) / 95.2) + 15. The outcome measure is the average of the measures collected for each individual after the baseline period (starting on day 9).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=77 Participants
No changes to normal sleep habits.
Naps Only
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days.
Home Sleep Aids Only
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful.
Home Sleep Aids + Sleep Incentives
n=74 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. In addition, they will be given a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Sleep incentives: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period.
Naps + Home Sleep Aids
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with: 1) the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days, 2) a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful.
Naps + Home Sleep Aids + Sleep Incentives
n=76 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with: 1) the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days, 2) a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish, and 3) a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period. The sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Sleep incentives: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period.
Inhibitory Control
14.982 Indian Rupees
Standard Deviation 1.371
14.957 Indian Rupees
Standard Deviation 1.328
15.078 Indian Rupees
Standard Deviation 1.213
14.982 Indian Rupees
Standard Deviation 1.086
15.039 Indian Rupees
Standard Deviation 1.338
15.103 Indian Rupees
Standard Deviation 1.301

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From date of entering the study through completion of the study after 28 business days, memory is measured once every two business days (which of the two is randomly assigned).

Corsi block span - The investigators' measure of memory is the longest correct sequence of blocks lighting in a random order that a participant can reproduce. The range is from a minimum of 0 (worst performance) to a maximum of 9 (best performance). The outcome reported for this task is the participant's payment from the task, which is computed based on their longest span as well as baseline data: 2.29\*(maximum span - 5.3) / 1.17 + 13. The outcome measure is the average of the measures collected for each individual after the baseline period (starting on day 9).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=77 Participants
No changes to normal sleep habits.
Naps Only
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days.
Home Sleep Aids Only
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful.
Home Sleep Aids + Sleep Incentives
n=74 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. In addition, they will be given a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Sleep incentives: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period.
Naps + Home Sleep Aids
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with: 1) the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days, 2) a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful.
Naps + Home Sleep Aids + Sleep Incentives
n=76 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with: 1) the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days, 2) a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish, and 3) a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period. The sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Sleep incentives: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period.
Memory
14.643 Indian Rupees
Standard Deviation 2.675
14.834 Indian Rupees
Standard Deviation 2.519
14.931 Indian Rupees
Standard Deviation 2.499
14.483 Indian Rupees
Standard Deviation 2.384
14.609 Indian Rupees
Standard Deviation 2.796
14.645 Indian Rupees
Standard Deviation 2.608

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From date of entering the study through completion of the study after 28 business days, attention is measured once every two business days (which of the two is randomly assigned).

Psychomotor Vigilance Task (PVT) - The outcome is payment for the task which was a predetermined linear combination of the inverse reaction time, the number of false positives (response when they participant should not have responded), and the number of lapses (reaction time \>500ms). Specifically, the payment was determined by the formula: (inverse reaction time - 3.5)/0.42 - (0.5\*(number of false positives-4.7)/6.14) - (0.5\*(number of lapses-1.3)/2.58) + 15. Higher payments indicate better performance. Although the theoretical minimum possible score is negative infinity, in practice, the minimum possible payment was censored at zero. The maximum theoretical payment is undefined. The payment reflects overall performance. The outcome measure is the average of the measures collected for each individual after the baseline period (starting on day 9).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=77 Participants
No changes to normal sleep habits.
Naps Only
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days.
Home Sleep Aids Only
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful.
Home Sleep Aids + Sleep Incentives
n=74 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. In addition, they will be given a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Sleep incentives: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period.
Naps + Home Sleep Aids
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with: 1) the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days, 2) a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful.
Naps + Home Sleep Aids + Sleep Incentives
n=76 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with: 1) the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days, 2) a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish, and 3) a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period. The sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Sleep incentives: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period.
Attention
13.001 Indian Rupees
Standard Deviation 1.568
13.338 Indian Rupees
Standard Deviation 1.418
13.024 Indian Rupees
Standard Deviation 1.569
13.005 Indian Rupees
Standard Deviation 1.518
13.174 Indian Rupees
Standard Deviation 1.589
13.150 Indian Rupees
Standard Deviation 1.495

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Pain is measured once in the baseline on the first day of the study and a second time in the endline, which takes place on the last day of the study, 28 days after the first day in the study for the participant.

The investigators use a simple scale of 0 (no pain) to 10 (the worst pain imaginable) for the participant to rate their pain intensity. The outcome measure was the self-reported pain intensity captured at endline (day 28).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=77 Participants
No changes to normal sleep habits.
Naps Only
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days.
Home Sleep Aids Only
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful.
Home Sleep Aids + Sleep Incentives
n=74 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. In addition, they will be given a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Sleep incentives: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period.
Naps + Home Sleep Aids
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with: 1) the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days, 2) a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful.
Naps + Home Sleep Aids + Sleep Incentives
n=76 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with: 1) the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days, 2) a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish, and 3) a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period. The sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Sleep incentives: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period.
Self-reported Pain
2.740 Score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.721
3.070 Score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.276
2.095 Score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.517
2.838 Score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.477
2.608 Score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.520
2.800 Score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.568

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Physical fitness is measured only once in the endline, which takes place on the last day of the study, 28 business days after the first day in the study for the participant.

The outcome measure is the number of kilometers participants can cover on a stationary exercise cycle over a period of 30 minutes, as reported on the display of the exercise cycle.The cycle was set to the same level of resistance for all participants.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=77 Participants
No changes to normal sleep habits.
Naps Only
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days.
Home Sleep Aids Only
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful.
Home Sleep Aids + Sleep Incentives
n=74 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. In addition, they will be given a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Sleep incentives: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period.
Naps + Home Sleep Aids
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with: 1) the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days, 2) a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful.
Naps + Home Sleep Aids + Sleep Incentives
n=76 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with: 1) the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days, 2) a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish, and 3) a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period. The sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Sleep incentives: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period.
Physical Fitness
3.717 km
Standard Deviation 1.626
3.857 km
Standard Deviation 1.357
3.941 km
Standard Deviation 1.924
3.934 km
Standard Deviation 2.157
3.697 km
Standard Deviation 1.446
3.571 km
Standard Deviation 1.384

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Activities of daily living are measured once in the baseline on the first day of the study and a second time in the endline, which takes place on the last day of the study, 28 business days after the first day in the study for the participant.

The investigators use survey questions taken from the commonly used SF-36 Health survey asking participants how much their health has limited them in a certain number of activities. The possible answers range from "they did not limit you at all" (0, the best outcome) to "limited you a lot" (3, the worst outcome). The final scale, which is the sum of the answers, goes from 0 for people who are not limited at all in their daily life by their health to 36 for people who are substantially limited in their daily life by their health. The outcome measure is the 0-36 scale captured at endline (day 28).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=77 Participants
No changes to normal sleep habits.
Naps Only
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days.
Home Sleep Aids Only
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful.
Home Sleep Aids + Sleep Incentives
n=74 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. In addition, they will be given a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Sleep incentives: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period.
Naps + Home Sleep Aids
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with: 1) the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days, 2) a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful.
Naps + Home Sleep Aids + Sleep Incentives
n=76 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with: 1) the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days, 2) a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish, and 3) a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period. The sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Sleep incentives: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period.
Activities of Daily Living
8.961 Score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.378
7.52 Score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.795
7.8 Score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.674
7.486 Score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.323
7.36 Score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.060
7.553 Score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.430

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Subjective well-being is measured once in the baseline on the first day of the study and a second time in the endline, which takes place on the last day of the study, 28 business days after the first day in the study for the participant.

The measure of the outcome is based on two survey questions taken from Gallup Survey. In the first question, participants are asked to state a number from 0 to 10, with 0 being a feeling that the participant has the worst possible life while 10 is a feeling that the participant has the best possible life. In the second question, participants are asked to state a number from 0 to 10, with 0 being a feeling that the participant is dissatisfied with life as a whole and 10 being a feeling that the participant is satisfied with life as a whole. The final scale, generated by summing the individual items, is then from 0 for highly dissatisfied people to 20 for highly satisfied people. The outcome measure is the 0-20 scale captured at endline (day 28).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=77 Participants
No changes to normal sleep habits.
Naps Only
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days.
Home Sleep Aids Only
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful.
Home Sleep Aids + Sleep Incentives
n=74 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. In addition, they will be given a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Sleep incentives: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period.
Naps + Home Sleep Aids
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with: 1) the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days, 2) a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful.
Naps + Home Sleep Aids + Sleep Incentives
n=76 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with: 1) the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days, 2) a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish, and 3) a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period. The sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Sleep incentives: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period.
Subjective Well-being
11.554 Score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.78
12.521 Score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.004
11.906 Score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.588
11.919 Score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.336
12.757 Score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.132
12.199 Score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.489

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Happiness is measured in the baseline on the first day of the study, randomly once every block of three business days during the study, and a last time in the endline, on the last day of the study, 28 business days after the participant's first day.

The investigators use a question adapted from a Gallup poll and from the SF-36 survey by RAND that ask participants to rate their happiness on the present day from "Not at all happy" (0, the worst outcome) to "very happy" (4, the best outcome). The outcome measure is the average of the measures collected for each individual after the baseline period (starting on day 9)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=77 Participants
No changes to normal sleep habits.
Naps Only
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days.
Home Sleep Aids Only
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful.
Home Sleep Aids + Sleep Incentives
n=74 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. In addition, they will be given a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Sleep incentives: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period.
Naps + Home Sleep Aids
n=75 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with: 1) the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days, 2) a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful.
Naps + Home Sleep Aids + Sleep Incentives
n=76 Participants
After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with: 1) the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days, 2) a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish, and 3) a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period. The sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Naps: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with the opportunity to nap in a quiet comfortable "nap cabin" in the study office for 30 minutes each afternoon on all work days. Home sleep aids: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a set of home sleep aids (e.g. earplugs, eyeshades, a basic mattress, sheets, and pillow, etc) to take home with them if they wish. These sleep aids and their proper use are described to the participants and they are encouraged to use them if they find them helpful. Sleep incentives: After a baseline period, participants in this condition will be provided with a small payment for each additional minute of sleep over their mean nighttime sleep in the baseline period.
Happiness
2.455 Score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.758
2.517 Score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.768
2.421 Score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.754
2.440 Score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.725
2.580 Score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.676
2.502 Score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.783

Adverse Events

Control

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Naps Only

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Home Sleep Aids Only

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Home Sleep Aids + Sleep Incentives

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Naps + Home Sleep Aids

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Naps + Home Sleep Aids + Sleep Incentives

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Heather Schofield

University of Pennsylvania

Phone: 617-233-4775

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place