Night shift Workers' gut bugs under the microscope
NCT ID NCT03221517
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how working night shifts changes the bacteria in your gut and how your body handles sugar. Researchers will compare 12 healthy men who work night shifts with those who work during the day. They will track gut bacteria and blood sugar levels at different times of day to understand why shift workers have higher disease risk.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Standardized meal with glucose challenge test
What this could lead to
If successful, this could reveal how shift work disrupts gut bacteria, pointing toward ways to reduce disease risk in shift workers.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early observational study with only 12 participants, so findings may not apply broadly. It does not test any treatment.
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Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (ITMAT), University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States