NCT06762639 Improving Patient Sleep Prior to Elective Surgery
| NCT ID | NCT06762639 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | University Health Network, Toronto |
| Condition | Surgery |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 154 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-01-03 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-06 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 154 participants in total. It began in 2025-01-03 with a primary completion date of 2026-06.
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Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if changing sleep behaviour can improve sleep health in patients undergoing prehabilitation before elective surgery. Prehabilitation is the use of exercise, nutrition, and psychological support before surgery to improve recovery from surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does changing sleep behaviour improve sleep before surgery? Does changing sleep behaviour improve recovery after surgery? Researchers will compare participants who receive sleep support with participants who do not receive sleep support to see if it improves sleep health and recovery from surgery. Participants will be asked to attend 4 meetings with the research team to learn how they can improve their sleep. They will use questionnaires, a diary, and a wearable tracker to record their sleep.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * surgery date (or expected date) is ≥ 4 weeks and ≤ 12 weeks year from the time of consent * currently sleep \< 7 hours of sleep on most nights in the past month * consistently have a sleep latency \> 30 minutes * consistently wake up throughout the night * consistently wake up earlier than intended * experience daytime sleepiness Exclusion Criteria: * have an existing diagnosed sleep disorder that is poorly managed or requires referral to a sleep clinician * are currently a shift worker (work schedule outside of 7am-6pm). * have plans to travel 3 or more hours outside of their usual time zone * do not have English proficiency * have a cognitive disability that significantly limits ability to respond to screening questions as this will impact ability to answer questionnaires and adhere to the intervention (if applicable)
Contact & Investigator
Daniel Santa Mina, PhD
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
University Health Network, Toronto
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT06762639 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Surgery. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT06762639 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT06762639 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at daniel.santamina@uhn.ca for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT06762639 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Toronto, Canada.
Who is sponsoring the NCT06762639 clinical trial?
NCT06762639 is sponsored by University Health Network, Toronto. The principal investigator is Daniel Santa Mina, PhD at University Health Network, Toronto. The trial plans to enroll 154 participants.