Sleepless nights may spike blood pressure, study warns
NCT ID NCT07489417
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at what happens to blood pressure when healthy adults sleep only 4 hours a night. Researchers will compare normal-weight and obese participants to see if lack of sleep affects their blood pressure differently. The goal is to better understand the link between sleep and heart health.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Sleep restriction (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could help us understand how lack of sleep raises blood pressure, pointing toward ways to prevent heart problems.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (45 people) looking at short-term effects, not a treatment. Results may not apply to everyone, and sleep restriction itself can cause tiredness and stress.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Missouri
RECRUITINGColumbia, Missouri, 65211, United States
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