Nightshift sleep breakthrough? study tests CBT for shift work disorder
NCT ID NCT05424406
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a person's tendency to have trouble sleeping when stressed (called sleep reactivity) is a main cause of Shift Work Disorder. Researchers will reduce the mismatch between workers' body clocks and their nightshift schedule, then see if those with high sleep reactivity still have symptoms. They will test if cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help these workers sleep better. The study involves 150 nightshift workers diagnosed with Shift Work Disorder.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 150 people
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- Started
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Jan 2023
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2027
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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 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must be working a fixed nightshift schedule, operationalized as: a) working at least three night shifts a week, b) shifts must begin between 18:00 and 02:00, and last between 8 to 12 hours, and c) must also plan to maintain the nightshift schedule for the duration of the study * Participants must have Shift Work Disorder, which will be diagnosed based on ICSD-3 criteria * Participants must show circadian misalignment, operationalized as a baseline melatonin onset between 18:00 and 01:00. * Participants must be at least 18 years old Exclusion Criteria: * Insomnia disorder or excessive sleepiness predating the onset of shift work * Termination of nightshift schedule * Presence of other sleep disorders (e.g. obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy) determined by standard clinical polysomnography * Diagnosis of bipolar disorder * History of neurological disorders determined by self-report and medical history * Pregnancy * Alcohol use disorder * Illicit drug use via self-report and urine drug screen if reasonable suspicion to test
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Locations
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Henry Ford Columbus Medical Center
RECRUITINGNovi, Michigan, 48377, United States
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