Effects of Operational Naps on Blood Pressure and Performance Among Night Shift Workers
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Shift Work
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 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Other
- Participants needed
- 130 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh · Other
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About This Trial
Night shift work schedules disrupt sleep and have a negative impact on cardiovascular health. Most who work in public safety occupations and in healthcare work night shifts. These workers experience abnormal blood pressure during night shifts and are at greater risk of cardiovascular disease. Napping during night shifts can help to restore blood pressure patterns to a more normal pattern and may h…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* non-pregnant adults (\>18 years of age)
* certified public safety/healthcare shift worker
* is an active shift worker
* resides within the Western Pennsylvania region within reasonable driving distance
Exclusion Criteria:
* current use of medication for cardiovascular diseas…
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