Can better sleep help fight obesity in african americans?
NCT ID NCT05698693
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study aims to adapt a sleep-improvement program for African American adults who are overweight and sleep less than 6 hours per night. Researchers will test if the program is practical and satisfying for participants. The goal is to reduce health disparities linked to poor sleep, obesity, and cancer.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- 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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21 to 65 years
- 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: * Not meeting Physical Activity Guidelines * age range: 21 to 65 years * body mass index range: 25.0 to 40 kg/m2 * average self-reported habitual sleep duration of ≤6 hours * self-identify as Black or African American. Exclusion Criteria: * Self-reported organ-related disorder (COPD, cardiac arrhythmia, gastro-esophageal disorder) * pregnant or less than 4 months postpartum * infant living in household less than 1 year old
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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 Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
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