About this study
Getting a good night’s sleep is important to support mood and brain functions such as memory and attention. In Australia, people are living longer than generations before them resulting in an ageing population. The ageing process can interfere with an individual’s sleep quality and as such, it is important to explore whether nutritional interventions might be able to improve sleep quality in older adults. This study aims to investigate whether poor sleep quality can be improved by increasing dietary intake of phospholipids and an essential amino acid found in dairy products called tryptophan.
Study criteria
CSIRO are looking for volunteers who are experiencing poor sleep quality. For example, you may feel less rested than usual when you wake up or are having trouble falling or staying asleep.
You will need to meet the following criteria to participate in this study:
- Aged 55 to 64 years (inclusive)
- BMI between 18.5 and 35 (inclusive. We can calculate this for you)
- Are experiencing poor sleep quality
- Not allergic to milk, rice, soy or soy lecithin
- Willing to attend 2 visits in our clinic at SAHMRI over an 8-day period
*Note that other criteria exist and will be assessed during study screening
Participants who complete the study will receive a total of $200 to acknowledge their valuable contribution to scientific research.
Participate in this study
If you have any queries about this study or would like further information about participating do not hesitate to contact the study team, either by phone please call 8303 8803 or email sleepstudy@csiro.au and we can assist.
This study has been approved by the CSIRO Health and Medical Research Human Research Ethics Committee (2023-018-HREC). Please click here to visit our website for further information on this study.
