Sleep Extension for Obesity

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Research Sponsored by University of Utah

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Age: 18-45 years old; equal numbers of men and women

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Must not have

Clinically diagnosed sleep disorder or major psychiatric illness

Clinically diagnosed diabetes or fasting plasma glucose ≥126 mg/dL or HbA1c ≥6.5%

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up during the baseline ambulatory assessment and weeks 2, 4, 6, and 8 of the intervention ambulatory assessment.

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to find out how increasing the amount of time spent in bed can affect the levels of certain substances in the blood and how well the body responds to insulin. Participants will be randomly assigned to

Who is the study for?

This trial is for people who are overweight or obese, sleep less than 6.5 hours a night, and may have issues with insulin sensitivity. It's not suitable for individuals with certain allergies, eating disorders, or other conditions that could interfere with the study.

What is being tested?

The study tests if sleeping more (2 extra hours per night) can change blood levels of ceramides (fats) and improve how the body uses insulin compared to just getting healthy lifestyle advice without added sleep.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves non-medical interventions like increasing sleep duration and providing health information, significant side effects are not expected. However, changes in sleep patterns can sometimes affect mood and alertness.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am between 18 and 45 years old.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I have been diagnosed with a sleep disorder or major psychiatric illness.

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I have diabetes or my blood sugar/HbA1c levels are high.

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I do not have major heart or kidney disease.

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I am not taking medications that affect sleep, sugar levels, or blood thinning.

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I am currently pregnant, nursing, going through menopause, or am post-menopausal.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ analyzed as change from baseline for each week of the ~8 week experimental segment

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~analyzed as change from baseline for each week of the ~8 week experimental segment

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and analyzed as change from baseline for each week of the ~8 week experimental segment for reporting.