Sleep Extension for Overweight and Obese Adults
Effect of Sleep Extension on Ceramides in People With Overweight and Obesity
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Lifestyle Factors
Overweight and Obesity
Insulin Sensitivity
Eating Habit
Sleep Hygiene
Type 2 Diabetes
Sleep
Sleep Deprivation
Insufficient Sleep Syndrome
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 45
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 70 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Utah · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for adults who sleep less than 6.5 hours a night and are overweight or obese. Participants will either get help to sleep more or receive basic health information about nutrition and exercise.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am between 18 and 45 years old.
- I have a body mass index (BMI) between 27.5 and 34.9.
- I usually sleep less than 6.5 hours per night.
You may not be able to join if
- I have a diagnosed sleep disorder or a major psychiatric illness.
- I have serious organ disease, like heart or kidney disease.
- I have been diagnosed with diabetes.
- I am pregnant, nursing, or have gone through menopause.
- I have lost or gained more than 10% of my weight in the last six months.
- I smoke currently.
- I drink more than 14 alcoholic drinks per week.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
The overall goal is to determine how a sleep extension intervention (increasing time in bed) in individuals who maintain less than 6.5 hours sleep per night affects their plasma ceramides and insulin sensitivity. Participants will undergo a randomized controlled trial, with sleep extension (intervention) and healthy lifestyle (control) groups. The sleep extension is designed to increase participan…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Age: 18-45 years old; equal numbers of men and women
2. Body mass index (BMI): 27.5-34.9 kg/m2
3. Sleep Habits: habitual self-reported average total sleep time (TST) \<6.5 hours per night for prior 6 months
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Clinically diagnosed sleep disorder or major…
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