Clinical Trial

Pilot Study of BCAA on Sleep

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Record status
This record was last updated November 14, 2025 (before its estimated December 1, 2025 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
Individuals will be recruited from the VA Portland Health Care System and the community affiliated with Oregon Health \& Science University. Traumatic brain injury status will be assessed as a contributing factor. Subjects will be randomized to one of 3 groups (BCAA or one of 2 placebo conditions) and instructed to consume study product twice daily for 21 days. Self-report questionnaires, wrist actigraphy, pressure pain testing, and cognitive function will be assessed pre and post the experimental period.
Protocol Amendment History 3 amendments
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended 3 times since 2019-06-17; most recent amendment 2025-11-12.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT03990909
Lead Sponsor Portland VA Medical Center
Conditions Sleep Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury
Enrollment 300 participants
Start Date 2019-03-01
Primary Completion 2025-12-01 (estimated)
Study Completion 2025-12-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2025-11-14