Can a sleepless night rewire hunger and memory?

NCT ID NCT01823263

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Uppsala University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study investigates whether partial sleep deprivation, compared with normal sleep, changes metabolic and cognitive functions related to food intake, hunger, and memory. Healthy young men aged 20-28 will undergo both sleep conditions in a controlled setting, with blood samples and memory tasks measuring outcomes. The goal is to understand how even modest sleep loss might influence eating behavior and cognitive performance.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Partial sleep deprivation
What this could lead to: If it works, this could clarify how even partial sleep loss alters hunger and memory, pointing toward strategies to mitigate those effects.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study in healthy young men, so findings may not apply broadly. It does not test a treatment, only short-term effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Sleep Deprivation sleep disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SLEEP SLEEP DEPRIVATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Neuroscience, Uppsala University

Uppsala, Uppsala County, 75105, Sweden

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