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Effects of Sleep Duration on Eating and Activity Behaviors

An observational study of Sleep and Obesity, run by The Miriam Hospital at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of the proposed study is to determine whether the amount children sleep is associated with changes in hormones, hunger, motivation to eat, and food intake. Fifty children 8-11 years old who sleep 9-10 hours per night will be enrolled for a 3-week study. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 8 to 11 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Sleep, Obesity
What is being tested?
Increase Sleep and Decrease Sleep
How many people
37 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Feb 2009to Jan 2012
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 8 to 11 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Study population: Children ages 8-11 years old recruited from Southeastern New England.

Who may be able to join

  • Age 8-11 years old
  • BMI for age and gender > 5th percentile (but no greater than 100% overweight)
  • Sleep approximately 9-10 hours nightly
  • Attend elementary school
  • Like at least 1 food and 1 activity used in the reinforcement paradigm
  • Able to understand and complete the reinforcement paradigm

Who cannot join

  • Existence of a diagnosable sleep disorder
  • Medical or psychiatric condition that could influence sleep or weight
  • Onset of menarche
  • Inability to complete study materials, including diagnosed disabilities
  • Dietary restrictions/allergies to foods used in the study that preclude them from study participation

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center

    Providence, Rhode Island, 02903

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About this study

Official title: Sleep Duration and Pediatric Overweight: the Role of Eating Behaviors

The purpose of the proposed study is to determine whether the amount children sleep is associated with changes in hormones, hunger, motivation to eat, and food intake. Fifty children 8-11 years old who sleep 9-10 hours per night will be enrolled for a 3-week study. For 1 week each, children will be asked to sleep their typical amount, increase their sleep by 1-½ hours, and decrease their sleep by 1-½ hours. Half of the children will be asked to increase their sleep first and half to decrease their sleep first. During each week, the following will be gathered: sleep duration (measured by actigraphy, which is a small device that measures sleep), levels of hormones measured through blood draws, self-reported hunger and appetite, food intake (measured by 3 days of 24-hour recall), how motivated children are to eat (measured using a computer activity), and child height and weight. We believe that when children sleep less they will show changes in hormones associated with hunger and appetite, report being hungrier, be more motivated to eat, and eat more food.

Conditions
Sleep, Obesity
Being tested
Increase Sleep, Decrease Sleep
Keywords
sleep, obesity, children, eating behaviors, activity, leptin, ghrelin
Medical subject headings
Obesity, Feeding Behavior, Motor Activity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Increase SleepBehavioural

    Children are asked to increase their sleep by approximately 1 1/2 hours/night for 1 week.

  • Decrease SleepBehavioural

    Children are asked to decrease their sleep by approximately 1 1/2 hours/night.

Study groups in NCT01030107
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Children with Insufficient SleepChildren who sleep approximately 9-10 hours/night
Receives: Behavioral: Increase Sleep; Behavioral: Decrease Sleep

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. absolute reinforcing value of food as compared to sedentary activities

    Measured: after 1 week of typical sleep duration, after 1 week of decreased sleep duration, after 1 week of increased sleep duration

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. plasma levels of leptin and ghrelin

    Measured: after 1 week of typical sleep duration, after 1 week of decreased sleep duration, after 1 week of increased sleep duration

  2. caloric intake

    Measured: after 1 week of typical sleep duration, after 1 week of decreased sleep duration, after 1 week of increased sleep duration

  3. levels of physical activity

    Measured: after 1 week of typical sleep duration, after 1 week of decreased sleep duration, after 1 week of increased sleep duration

  4. subjective ratings of hunger and appetite

    Measured: after 1 week of typical sleep duration, after 1 week of decreased sleep duration, after 1 week of increased sleep duration

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted11 Dec 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2009
  3. Primary completionJan 2012
  4. Study completionJan 2012

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
37 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01030107
Sponsor's protocol ID
1-08-JF-17
Status last verified
Apr 2011
First submitted
9 Dec 2009
Last updated
5 Oct 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Hart CN, Spaeth AM, Egleston BL, Carskadon MA, Raynor HA, Jelalian E, Owens JA, Considine RV, Wing RR. Effect of changes in children's bedtime and sleep period on targeted eating behaviors and timing of caloric intake. Eat Behav. 2022 Apr;45:101629. doi: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2022.101629. Epub 2022 Mar 26.

    PubMed 35390756
  • Hart CN, Carskadon MA, Considine RV, Fava JL, Lawton J, Raynor HA, Jelalian E, Owens J, Wing R. Changes in children's sleep duration on food intake, weight, and leptin. Pediatrics. 2013 Dec;132(6):e1473-80. doi: 10.1542/peds.2013-1274. Epub 2013 Nov 4.

    PubMed 24190680

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Sleep and Obesity, run by The Miriam Hospital at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Oct 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

absolute reinforcing value of food as compared to sedentary activities (time frame: after 1 week of typical sleep duration, after 1 week of decreased sleep duration, after 1 week of increased sleep duration). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01030107, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Oct 2012.

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