Clinical trials: Circadian Rhythms
Fatigue, Shift Work Type Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
Does Fatigue Coaching Improve Functioning and Fatigue in Resident Night Shifts
Emergency Medicine (EM) requires 24/7 staff coverage resulting in healthcare workers' circadian rhythm disruptions that impair clinical and cognitive performance, physical recovery, and contribute to burnout.
- Trial name
- NCT06100809
- Testing
- Personalized coaching, Nutrition handout
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Sleep, Circadian Rhythm
HEARTBEAT SOUND FOR BREASTFEEDİNG DİFFİCULTİES: A RANDOMİZED CONTROLLED TRİAL
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of listening to a pre-recorded, standardized maternal heartbeat sound on perceived stress levels and breastfeeding self-efficacy in mothers experiencing early…
- Conditions
- Sleep, Circadian Rhythm, Pregnancy, Newborn
- Trial name
- NCT07881484
- Testing
- Standardized Maternal Heartbeat Sound Application
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hakan Avan
Sleep, Circadian Rhythm Disorders
Sleep Timing, Eating and Activity Measurement Study
There is strong reason to believe that sleep promotion during adolescence could yield long-term health rewards; the investigators' data show that, when they get more sleep, Morning Larks have impressively reduced intake of…
- Conditions
- Sleep, Circadian Rhythm Disorders, Dietary Habits
- Trial name
- STEAM (NCT04992611)
- Testing
- Sleep Extension (Early), Sleep Extension (Late)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm
Improvement of Sleep Disorders in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease After Sunlight Exposure Therapy.
This observational study aimed to understand the effect of intervention A on sleep disorders in individuals with Alzheimer's disease receiving sunlight therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT07386808
- Testing
- sunlight therapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome
Experimental Manipulation of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms and the Role Played on Reward Function in Teens
Adolescence is a time of heightened reward sensitivity and greater impulsivity. On top of this, many teenagers experience chronic sleep deprivation and misalignment of their circadian rhythms due to biological shifts in their…
- Trial name
- CARRS-P2 (NCT04792697)
- Testing
- Increase morning bright light, Decrease evening blue light, Sleep Scheduling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Circadian Rhythms
Biomarkers for Peripheral Circadian Clocks in Humans
The purpose of this project is to improve our understanding of peripheral circadian rhythms in humans. Circadian clocks are present in most tissues of the body with importance for optimal physiological function, health, and…
- Trial name
- NCT06296823
- Testing
- Simulated jetlag protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome, Delayed Sleep Phase
Pathophysiology of Circadian Rhythm Delayed Sleep Wake Phase Disorder
The goal of this study is to understand factors that contribute to delayed sleep wake phase disorder (DSWPD). The investigators will examine whether patients with DSWPD exhibit alterations in circadian rhythms and sensitivity to…
- Trial name
- NCT06471374
- Testing
- Circadian rhythm assessment, Light sensitivity assessment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Delayed Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder
Pupillometry in Delayed Sleep Wake Phase Disorder
The goal of this observational study is to characterize the pupil light response in patients with delayed sleep-wake phase disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT06949644
- Testing
- Light and Citalopram
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Sleep, Circadian Rhythm
SCREENS: Sleep, Circadian Rhythms, and Electronics in the EveNing Study
The proposed project aims to disentangle the impact of evening light exposure emitted from tablet devices from the impact of arousing media content on children's sleep regulation, circadian physiology and next-day emotion…
- Conditions
- Sleep, Circadian Rhythm, Executive Function, Emotion Regulation
- Trial name
- SCREENS (NCT06192745)
- Testing
- no screen control with dim light and calming activities, unfiltered Bright tablet screen, Filtered dim tablet screen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Sleep, Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm
Effects of Delayed School Start Times on Sleep, Mental Health, and Academic Performance Among Norwegian Adolescents
The aim is to investigate whether later school start times have positive effects on high school students' sleep patterns, mental health and daytime functioning.
- Conditions
- Sleep, Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm, Psychiatric Disorder, Sleepiness, Daytime
- Trial name
- NCT06657482
- Testing
- Delayed school start time
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 583 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bergen
Infant Sleep Problems, Circadian Rhythm
Chrononutrition in Preterm Infants: a Randomised Controlled Trial of Time-matched Breast Milk Feeding and Its Effects on Sleep and Circadian Development
This study investigates whether the timing of feeding expressed breast milk influences infant sleep and circadian (day-night) development in preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Infant Sleep Problems, Circadian Rhythm, Neurodevelopment
- Trial name
- NCT07533578
- Testing
- Chronobiologically Timed Feeding of Expressed Breast Milk, Usual Feeding Practice (Untimed Expressed Breast Milk)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Luzerner Kantonsspital
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Multidisciplinary Expert System for the Assessment & Management of Complex Brain Disorders
The Multidisciplinary Expert System for the Assessment \& Management of Complex Brain Disorders (MES-CoBraD) is an interdisciplinary project combining Real-World Data (RWD) from multiple clinical and consumer sources through…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Epilepsy, Sleep Disorder
- Trial name
- MES-CoBraD (NCT05171725)
- Testing
- EEG,PSG, biosample collection (blood and CSF), neuropsychological testing
- Where
- 4 sites in Greece, Israel and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 635 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neurological Institute of Athens
Alzheimer's Dementia, Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Related to Neurodegenerative Disease
Feasibility of Wearables in Dementia Care in Rural Taiwan
Taiwan is becoming a super-aged society, and more older adults are living with Alzheimer's disease. Many people with Alzheimer's experience behavioral and psychological symptoms, such as agitation, sleep problems, or mood…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Dementia, Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Related to Neurodegenerative Disease, Wearable Devices, Caregiver Burden of People With Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT07249918
- Testing
- Re-Timer (light therapy glasses)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
10-13 Age, Inspiratory Muscle Training
Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training Combined With Circadian Rhythm-based Running Programs in Children Male Football Players
In this study, a parallel two-group pre-test-post-test randomized controlled trial was conducted according to CONSORT guidelines.
- Conditions
- 10-13 Age, Inspiratory Muscle Training, Running, Circadian Rhythm
- Trial name
- Circadian IMT (NCT07170891)
- Testing
- Morning Running and IMT, Inspiratory muscle training and evening running, Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gümüşhane Universıty
Chronobiology, Light
Teen Sleep and Light Study
Circadian clocks shift later (delay) with the progression of puberty; this shift contributes to late sleep onsets in older adolescents.
- Conditions
- Chronobiology, Light, Sleep, Circadian Rhythm
- Trial name
- NCT04921215
- Testing
- Morning bright light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm
Sleep Disorders, Chronotype, and Functional Impairment in the Restrictive ADHD Phenotype
This study aims to explore chronotype and sleep disturbances in ADHD subtypes and their relation to functional impairment.
- Conditions
- Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm, Quality of Life, Morningness Eveningness Preference
- Trial name
- NCT06970418
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital
Preterm, Chronobiology
The Effect of Oral Feeding Model With a Chronobiological Approach in Neonates
The ideal food for healthy term babies as well as preterm babies and sick term babies is breast milk. There are many studies showing that the composition of breast milk can vary from mother to mother, according to the baby's…
- Conditions
- Preterm, Chronobiology, Human Milk/Breastfeeding, Bottle Feeding
- Trial name
- NCT06821672
- Testing
- Chronobiological Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Bilgi University
Sleep Disorder, Shift Work, Fatigue
Effect of Night Float Call on Sleep and Activity Patterns Among Anesthesia Residents
With increasing awareness about physician fatigue and its effect on patient safety, residency programs are increasingly transitioning to a night float call system.
- Conditions
- Sleep Disorder, Shift Work, Fatigue, Sleep Disturbance
- Trial name
- NCT05043038
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Circadian Rhythm Disorder Caused by Drug
Changes in Circadian Rhythm After Anaesthesia in Children
In this study the investigators will examine the effect of general anesthesia and surgery on sleep duration and sleep quality in children, using questionnaires and a sleep diary.
- Conditions
- Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Circadian Rhythm Disorder Caused by Drug, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Jet Lag Type, Jet Lag
- Trial name
- CLOCKSkids (NCT05618405)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Scoliosis Idiopathic, Circadian Rhythm
Idiopathic Scoliosis New Onset and Melatonin Phase Delay in Children
This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and clinical significance of melatonin phase delay in children with new onset and progressive idiopathic scoliosis (IS).
- Conditions
- Scoliosis Idiopathic, Circadian Rhythm, Melatonin
- Trial name
- NCT06502613
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 956 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University