Midnight meals: study tests if food delivery can fix shift Workers' blood sugar

NCT ID NCT05153759

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 25, 2026

Summary

This pilot study looks at whether providing meals to night-shift emergency medical workers can help them control their blood sugar. Forty EMS providers who work only night shifts will receive a meal service and have their glucose monitored. The goal is to see if this approach is practical and worth testing in a larger trial.

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  • University at Buffalo

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    Buffalo, New York, 14214, United States

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What this could mean

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

Active substance

meal service

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward simple dietary strategies to help night-shift workers maintain better blood sugar control.

What could go wrong

This is a very small pilot study (40 people) testing only feasibility, not effectiveness. Results may not apply to all shift workers.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

circadian rhythm sleep disorder, shift work type Insulin Resistance

As listed by the trial registrant

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