New app aims to fix night shift sleep problems

NCT ID NCT06809335

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a mobile app called SHIFT that uses data from an Apple Watch to give personalized light exposure advice, helping night shift workers sleep better. Researchers will enroll 300 night shift workers who have poor sleep. The goal is to see if the app improves sleep, health, and job satisfaction.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

SHIFT mobile application

What this could lead to

If it works, this app could help night shift workers sleep better, feel healthier, and be more productive at work.

What could go wrong

This is a small pilot study, so results may not apply to everyone. The app relies on user compliance and may not work for all shift schedules.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

circadian rhythm sleep disorder circadian rhythm sleep disorder, shift work type

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Henry Ford Columbus Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Novi, Michigan, 48377, United States

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