Later school bells: can a simple schedule change boost teen health?
NCT ID NCT06657482
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This completed study in Norway looked at whether delaying school start times by one to two hours on Mondays and Tuesdays helps high school students sleep longer, feel less sleepy during the day, and improve their mental health and grades. Over 580 first-year students participated. The goal was to see if a simple schedule change could make a real difference in teens' well-being.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- delayed school start time
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide evidence for schools to adopt later start times to help teens sleep better and feel healthier.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed observational study, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to all schools or countries, and benefits might be small or inconsistent.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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583 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * 1st year high school students at study preparatory program of participating schools Exclusion Criteria: * Parent consent not obtained/documented for participants under 16 years
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Bergen
Bergen, Vestland, 5019, Norway
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