Night shift metabolism: does sex matter?
NCT ID NCT07441265
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether being male or female changes how the body handles hunger and blood sugar when sleep and eating are out of sync, like during night shifts. Researchers will compare 36 healthy adults in a controlled lab setting. Results could lead to personalized shift schedules to reduce health risks.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 36 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Sep 2030
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18-40 years of age * Body Mass Index 18.5-24.9 kg/m2 * Non-smokers, no current tobacco or e-cigarette use * Healthy with no acute or chronic medical and psychiatric disorders * Sex assigned at birth consistent with reproductive anatomy at enrollment (per protocol definition) Exclusion Criteria: * History of drug or alcohol dependency * History of psychiatric illness or disorder * Pregnant * No prior gender-affirming hormone therapy and no gonadectomy
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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