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.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Henry Ford Columbus Medical Center
RECRUITINGNovi, Michigan, 48377, United States
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