Impact of Chronic Circadian Disruption vs. Chronic Sleep Restriction on Metabolism

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Conditions studied: Aging, Sleep Restriction, Circadian Disruption

In brief

The overall objectives of the proposed study are to examine the consequences of chronic circadian disruption and chronic sleep restriction on metabolic function in healthy adults.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02171273

Run by

Brigham and Women's Hospital

People needed

21

Starts

2014-03-31

Expected to finish

2019-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-08-20

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Healthy adults with conventional and regular sleep-wake timing
• Non-smokers
• Completion of medical, psychological, and sleep screening tests
• Able to spend 37 consecutive days/nights in the laboratory

You may not qualify if…

• History of neurological or psychiatric disorder
• History of sleep disorder or regular use of sleep-promoting medication
• Current prescription, herbal, or over-the-counter medication use
• Traveling across 2 or more time zones within past 3 months
• Donating blood within past 8 weeks
• Worked night or rotating shift work within past 3 years
• Hearing impairment
• Drug or alcohol dependency

Where it is running

• Brigham and Women's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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