Extra sleep may boost insulin sensitivity and cut heart risk
NCT ID NCT06180837
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
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- 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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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 70 people
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- Started
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Feb 2024
- Expected to finish
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May 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age: 18-45 years old; equal numbers of men and women 2. Body mass index (BMI): 27.5-34.9 kg/m2 3. Sleep Habits: habitual self-reported average total sleep time (TST) \<6.5 hours per night for prior 6 months Exclusion Criteria: 1. Clinically diagnosed sleep disorder or major psychiatric illness 2. Evidence of significant organ dysfunction or disease (e.g., heart disease, kidney disease) 3. Clinically diagnosed diabetes or fasting plasma glucose ≥126 mg/dL or HbA1c ≥6.5% 4. Use of prescription drugs or substances known to influence sleep or glucose metabolism, or anticoagulant medications. 5. Cancer that has been in remission less than 5 years 6. Pregnant/nursing, experiencing menopause or post-menopausal 7. Shift-work: current or history of within last year 8. Weight change: \>10% of body weight over prior six months 9. Current enrollment in weight loss or physical activity program like the Diabetes Prevention Program 10. Currently smoking 11. Alcohol intake\>14 drinks per week or \>3 drinks per day
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Locations
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College of Health Research Complex--University of Utah
RECRUITINGSalt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States
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