Weekend catch-up sleep may not undo damage from short sleep during the week
NCT ID NCT05880758
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at what happens when people sleep only a few hours on weekdays but catch up on weekends. Researchers want to see if this pattern harms blood sugar, blood pressure, and body fat compared to getting enough sleep every night. The study involves 72 adults aged 18 to 49 who are healthy and normal weight or slightly overweight.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 72 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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18 to 49 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: * Aged 18 to 49 years * BMI 20-29.9 kg/m2 * Habitually sleeping 7-9 hours/night without sleep aids or naps Exclusion Criteria: * Sleep disorders * Psychiatric disorders (including eating disorders) and seasonal affective disorder * Pregnancy (current/prior year) * Breastfeeding * Smokers (Any cigarette smoking or ex-smokers \<3years) * Diabetes * Elevated blood pressure, taking beta-blockers * Individuals taking anti-coagulants or anti-platelets * Recent weight change or participation in a weight loss program or have ever had bariatric surgery or other weight loss or gastrointestinal procedure. * Travel across time zones; shift work (non-traditional hours)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Columbia University Irving Medical Center
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10032, United States
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