Short on sleep? shrinking your eating window might save your heart

NCT ID NCT06070194

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Pennington Biomedical Research Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at whether limiting food intake to 8 hours a day can lower blood pressure and improve blood sugar control in people who habitually sleep 6.5 hours or less per night. Researchers will compare the usual long eating period to a restricted 8-hour eating window over 4 weeks. The goal is to see if this simple change can reduce cardiovascular and metabolic risks in short sleepers.

What this could mean

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Active substance: time restricted eating (8-hour eating window)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple lifestyle change to lower heart and metabolic risks in people who don't get enough sleep.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 100 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and sticking to an 8-hour eating window can be hard to maintain long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Insulin Resistance Intermittent Fasting Sleep Deprivation

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SLEEP DEPRIVATION

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Locations

Recruiting core Pennington
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808, United States

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