Table 2.
Phase # | Condition | Aims |
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Phase 0 | Pre-sedation sleep study | Assess effects of CLASS on sleep (Aim 4) |
Phase I | Light DEX titration | Induce EEG slow waves |
Phase II | Light CLASS | Test effects of CLASS on behavior (Aim 2) |
Phase III | Deep DEX titration | Induce loss of behavioral responsiveness |
Phase IV | Deep CLASS | Test effects of CLASS on slow waves (Aims 1 and 5) |
Phase V | Arousal | Test effects of CLASS on arousal thresholds (Aim 3) |
Phase VI | Recovery | Drug elimination, transition to waking state |
Phase VII | Post-sedation sleep study | Assess effects of CLASS on sleep (Aim 4) |
Notes: Aims 1, 2 and 3 will be directly tested during the sedation protocol. Aim 4 will be completed using the sleep studies on nights preceding and following the sedation protocol. Aim 5 will be addressed by combining analysis of EEG data from the sedation protocol with a structural brain MRI acquired at a later date.