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Regulation of Emotion, Sleep Extension, and mTBI

RESET: Regulation of Emotion, Sleep Extension, and mTBI

Who can join

Ages 18 to 35 · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Between the ages of 18 and 35 years old.
2. Have normal or corrected to normal vision
3. Sustained a FIRST or SECOND concussion within the last 2-3 weeks
4. No sleep disorders
5. Is not a shift worker

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Under 18 or over 35 years old.
2. Not have corrected normal vision with glasses or contacts
3. Has an astigmatism in both eyes
4. Had a concussion over 3 weeks ago
5. Has sleep disorder
6. Is a shift worker

About the study

Concussions are incredibly common, and often result in severe and long lasting symptoms, including, but not limited to, sleep deprivation and emotion dysregulation. This study aims to demonstrate the therapeutic benefits of sleep extension (napping) on emotion regulation in individuals after they sustain a concussion. Thus, sleep extension may be a cost-effective, low risk, supplemental treatment for those with emotion dysregulation following a concussion. The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. Is a nap an effective way to improve emotion regulation in individuals with a concussion? 2. Does a nap reduce the required executive resources necessary to regulate emotions in individuals with a concussion?

What is being tested

• Sleep Extension (behavioral)

Sponsor: Merrimack College · Participants: 60 · Started: Feb 1, 2025

Contact the study team

• Laura Kurdziel, PhD · Phone: 978-837-5361
• Allison Seitchik, PhD · Phone: 978-837-3575

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06883006

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Concussion
• Traumatic Brain Injury

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.