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Spud study: could potatoes help you sleep better?

NCT ID NCT05994313

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether eating potatoes every evening for 12 weeks could improve sleep quality and blood sugar control compared to eating white rice, pasta, or couscous. 71 healthy adults aged 40-80 with low fruit/vegetable intake and poor sleep took part. Researchers measured sleep efficiency and nighttime glucose levels using a continuous monitor.

What this could mean

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Active substance
potatoes (mashed, boiled, baked)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that eating potatoes instead of refined starches like white rice or pasta may improve sleep and blood sugar control.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 71 healthy adults, so results may not apply to everyone. Dietary studies are hard to control, and findings may not be conclusive.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

71 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2023

Finished

May 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

40 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Self-reported healthy adults * Aged 40-80 years old * Intake of ≤4 portions of fruits and vegetables (excluding potatoes) per day * Low sleep quality index of \>5 (Pittsburgh sleep quality index). Exclusion Criteria: * Shift workers and those with multiple jobs or carers who are required to wake through the night * Unwilling to refrain from dietary supplements * Unwilling to follow protocol and/or give informed consent * Diagnosed with Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), Type 2 Diabetes, Celiac disease, Insomnia, Sleep apnoea * Presence of gastrointestinal disorder * Users of drugs that are likely to alter gastrointestinal motility or nutrient absorption * History of substance abuse or alcoholism * Currently pregnant, planning pregnancy, breastfeeding, or having had a baby 12 months prior * Weight change of \>3kg in the preceding 2 months * BMI \<18.5kg/m2 or \> 35kg/m2, * Current smokers, or individuals who quit smoking in the last 6-months * Frequently consume wholemeal products (1-2 times per day, in the short screening FFQ) * Never consumed refined starchy staples, such as white pasta or rice (rarely or never, in the short screening FFQ) * High potato consumption (4-6 times per week, in the short screening FFQ) * High risk of obstructive sleep apnoea (answer yes to \>3 questions, in STOP-Bang questionnaire) * Vegetarian, Vegan, or pescatarian dietary preferences. * Diagnosed with mental health disorders, and/or on medicine for their mental health (antipsychotics, antidepressants, beta-blockers) * Chronic user of antihistamines * Fasting glucose \>7mmol/l (finger prick test at baseline clinic) * Is taking weight loss, or glucose regulating medications. * Has been unstable on blood pressure lowering medications for at least 3-months prior to enrollment.

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  • Department of Nutritional Sciences, Franklin Wilkins Building, Waterloo campus.

    Lambeth, London, SE1 9NH, United Kingdom

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