An Exploration of Sleep Disturbance and Outcomes in TBI (SLEEP-TBI)
Research type
Research Study
Full title
An exploration of the relationship between SLEEP disturbance, mental health, and functional outcomes in mild, moderate and severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): A mixed methods study
IRAS ID
357334
Contact name
Holly Blake
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Nottingham
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
This study aims to look at how sleep disturbance affects people who have had a traumatic brain injury.
Sleep disturbance can include waking frequently in the night, difficulty falling asleep, excessive sleepiness or changes to usual sleep patterns.
We define traumatic brain injury as an injury caused by a forceful bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body, or from an object entering the brain. This results in a disturbance of normal brain function, that can be temporary.
By understanding the relationship between sleep disturbance and traumatic brain injury, we will hopefully improve care and treatment for people with a traumatic brain injury. Longer-term, we hope to develop interventions that will help with sleep disturbance for people who have had a traumatic brain injury.
We are looking to understand each participant’s experience of sleep disturbance, as well as measuring sleep, using a device that monitors movement and sleep quality.
We are interested how sleep disturbance impacts things like day-to-day life and activities, such as work or leisure. We are also interested in mental health, such as depression or anxiety.
We will be using an activity tracker, which is worn on the wrist like a wristwatch, to monitor sleep patterns. The device is called the GENEActiv and has previously been used in clinical trails for research purposes. The device is EU CE marked.REC name
West of Scotland REC 5
REC reference
25/WS/0112
Date of REC Opinion
31 Jul 2025
REC opinion
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