Pandemic's hidden toll: study probes lasting changes in sleep, exercise, and blood pressure

NCT ID NCT07128095

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study from Indiana University looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic may have changed people's physical activity, sleep, diet, blood pressure, and mental stress. Researchers will track 100 adults aged 18-75 using wearable devices, fitness tests, blood samples, and blood pressure monitors over two visits. The goal is to understand the long-term health effects of pandemic-related lifestyle changes.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could reveal how the pandemic changed health behaviors and cardiovascular risk, guiding future public health recommendations.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It measures associations, not causes, and cannot prove that pandemic changes directly caused health outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

COVID-19 Feeding Behavior hypertensive disorder Infections infectious disease Sedentary Behavior sleep disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Indiana University School of Public Health

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    Bloomington, Indiana, 47405, United States

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