Sleep more, sugar less? new study tests sleep as a diabetes tool for teens

NCT ID NCT04213547

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study explores the link between sleep duration and blood sugar control in adolescents aged 12-20 with type 2 diabetes. Researchers will first measure sleep and blood sugar in 67 teens, then test a program using Fitbits and text messages to encourage longer sleep in 15 teens who sleep less than 8 hours. The goal is to see if better sleep can improve glycemic control.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: sleep extension intervention (behavioral, using Fitbit and text messaging)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that improving sleep helps teens with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar better.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 90 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The sleep intervention is short-term and may not lead to lasting changes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

TYPE 2 DIABETES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
RECRUITING

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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