Predictors of the Metabolic Effect of Sleep Loss

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Apnea, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Obesity

In brief

To test whether baseline levels of slow wave activity (SWA) during sleep are lower in obese adults, and even lower in persons with sleep disordered breathing (SDB) compared to lean adults. To compare levels of SWA in individuals in relation to their sleep time, blood pressure, heart rate, and markers of glucose metabolism.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00965783

Run by

University of Chicago

People needed

30

Starts

2007-06-01

Expected to finish

2009-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-09-05

Who can join

Age: 25 and older, up to 50. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• healthy,
• normal sleepers,
• lean, overweight,
• obese,
• pre menopausal

You may not qualify if…

• no shift workers or night-shift workers,
• no mental health disorders,
• no acute or chronic health conditions (stable, well controlled hypertension are accepted),
• no hormonal treatments,
• no substances that may interfere with sleep,
• problems with sleep

Where it is running

• The University of Chicago — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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