Pathways Linking Reduced Sleep Duration and Quality to Obesity Risk

University of Chicago23 enrolled

Overview

This study is designed to study the pathways through which short sleep duration or poor sleep quality can lead to an increased risk of developing diabetes and obesity.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Obesity Diabetes

Interventions

BaselineOTHER

Subjects are allowed time in bed for sleep as their usual time at home.

Sleep restrictionOTHER

Subjects sleep is reduced to 4.5 hours in bed for 4 nights.

Reduced Sleep QualityOTHER

Subjects sleep quality is reduced for 4 nights.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 30 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Normal weight * Healthy * Normal sleep times Exclusion Criteria: * Sleep disorders * Overweight * Diabetes * Other health conditions * Excessive caffeine and alcohol intake * Smoking

Locations (1)

The University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Disposition Index reflecting Diabetes Risk as a result of decreased sleep duration and/or quality.

Time frame: 3 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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