Exercise may shield shift workers from body clock chaos
NCT ID NCT07668622
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether exercise can help protect the body from health problems caused by shift work, which disrupts natural sleep-wake cycles. Sixteen healthy but inactive adults will spend 5 days in a lab, simulating day shifts then night shifts, with some doing exercise. Researchers will measure blood pressure and blood sugar responses to see if exercise makes a difference.
What this could mean
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Active substance
exercise
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward simple exercise routines to help shift workers maintain better heart and metabolic health.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early proof-of-concept study with only 16 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It also uses simulated shift work, not real-world conditions.
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University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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