CIRCADIAN RHYTHM DISORDERS

This study tests whether taking a combination of Akkermansia muciniphila (a beneficial gut bacterium) and berberine (a plant compound) can improve insulin sensitivity in night-shift workers. 200 participants from healthcare and industry in Austria and Denmark will receive either …

This study looks at whether being awake during the late-night hours (2:00-4:00 AM) can worsen mood, increase hopelessness, and impair decision-making in people who have had suicidal thoughts in the past six months. Researchers will monitor 90 adults in a lab and at home under dif…

This study looks at whether filtering out blue light at night in hospital rooms can reduce inflammation, protect thinking skills, and improve mood and sleep in 80 adults having elective heart surgery. Participants will be randomly assigned to wear blue-blocking glasses or regular…

This study aims to translate and validate a French version of the Sleep Regularity Questionnaire (SRQ), a tool that measures how consistent a person's sleep schedule is. Researchers will enroll 50 adults with chronic insomnia or circadian rhythm disorders, who will fill out the q…

This study aims to understand why night shift work is linked to obesity. Researchers will compare 1000 night shift and day workers across five European countries, measuring body composition, diet, and biological markers like hormones and inflammation. The goal is to uncover the m…