Chronic pain is a serious public health problem in older adults depending on the pain
condition, and the capacity to sleep properly changes with age. Given the potential
mechanistic role of GABA in both conditions, based on our preliminary data, this proposal
will determine the effect of oral GABA administration in sleep quality and pain in older
adults with chronic pain and sleep disorders as well as to characterize the potential
neurobiological mechanisms involved in both illnesses.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
University of Florida
Collaborators:
National Institute on Aging (NIA) Thorne Research Inc.