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Extra sleep may boost insulin sensitivity and cut heart risk

NCT ID NCT06180837

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University of Utah Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether extending nightly sleep by about 2 hours in adults who habitually sleep less than 6.5 hours can improve insulin sensitivity and reduce cardiometabolic risk. Participants are overweight or obese adults aged 18-45 without diabetes or sleep disorders. They are randomly assigned to either a sleep extension intervention or a healthy lifestyle control group, with outcomes including changes in plasma ceramides and insulin sensitivity.

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)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that simply sleeping more improves insulin sensitivity and reduces cardiometabolic risk in short sleepers, potentially informing lifestyle-based prevention strategies.
What could go wrong
The trial is relatively small and early-stage, and results may not apply to all populations. Adherence to the sleep extension may vary, and the intervention may not produce significant metabolic changes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Feeding Behavior Insulin Resistance Obesity obesity disorder Overweight Sleep Deprivation sleep disorder Sleep Hygiene type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

EATING HABIT INSUFFICIENT SLEEP SYNDROME INSULIN SENSITIVITY LIFESTYLE FACTORS OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY SLEEP SLEEP DEPRIVATION SLEEP HYGIENE TYPE 2 DIABETES

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • College of Health Research Complex--University of Utah

    RECRUITING

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

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