Menstrual-phase-dependent Differences in Response to Sleep Loss

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Sleep Deprivation

In brief

This study is designed to assess how healthy premenopausal women respond to different patterns of sleep loss at different times in the menstrual cycle.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05381532

Run by

Brigham and Women's Hospital

People needed

29

Starts

2022-10-17

Expected to finish

2026-03-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-02

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Female
• 18-35 years old
• Regular menstrual cycle between 26-35 days in duration
• Not using any form of hormonal contraception for at least the prior 3 months
• Regular sleep patterns (7-9 hours/night)
• Not taking any medications or supplements
• Weight >110 lb
• BMI between 18.5 and 29.5 kg/m2

You may not qualify if…

• Primary sleep disorder
• History of shift work
• Transmeridian travel in the previous 3 months
• Presence of acute or chronic disease, including but not limited to: diabetes, metabolic disorders, psychiatric illness, reproductive disorders
• Current pregnancy, < 6 months postpartum, and/or breastfeeding
• Blood donation in the past 8 weeks
• Extreme morning or evening chronotype

Where it is running

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

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