Clinical trials: Circadian Rhythms
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
Autistic Disorder
Characterisation of Circadian Rhythm in Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are complex neurodevelopmental conditions characterized by deficits in social communication, delay in language and repetitive behaviors.
- Trial name
- NCT01984944
- Testing
- Autistic functional exploration, Control functional exploration
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Circadian Rhythm, Postoperative Pain
The Effect of Circadian Rhytm on Postoperative Pain Undergoing Pediatric Surgery
These circadian rhythms are self-sustained, endogenous oscillations generated by circadian clocks that persist with a period of around 24 -h under constant conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT05379192
- Testing
- Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, Group 4
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Faruk Cicekci
Sleep Disorder Circadian Rhythm, Delayed Sleep Phase Type
SleepHelsinki! CIRCADIAN SLEEP REGULATION IN ADOLESCENCE
Adolescence associates with alterations in sleep-wake organization, such as later circadian phase preference. Simultaneously external pressures, such as evening-driven social activities increase.
- Trial name
- SleepHel (NCT02964598)
- Testing
- Gamified intervention, Sleep coaching, Bright light
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 270 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Helsinki
Sleep
Circadian Rhythms and Homeostatic Sleep Drive and Their Effect on Reward and Cognitive Control Systems in Adolescents
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-P1 (NCT05336084)
- Testing
- Ultradian sleep/wake protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
A Pilot Study on Diurnal Variation
This self-controlled, prospective, pilot study is designed to gather information regarding the diurnal variation (changes that occur each day) in the levels of plasma phenylalanine (Phe) and tyrosine in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT01806051
- Testing
- Kuvan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Linda Randolph
Sleep Disturbance, Depression
The Effects of Bright Light Therapy on Adolescent's Sleep Quality and Well-being
Sleep problems are common among adolescents which can have a variety of serious biological, emotional, cognitive and psychological consequences.
- Conditions
- Sleep Disturbance, Depression, Mood, Circadian Rhythms
- Trial name
- NCT05555186
- Testing
- BWL classrooms (Experimental), DWL classrooms (Comparison)
- Where
- Iceland
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Reykjavik University
Glaucoma, Open-Angle, Circadian Rhythm
Circadian Variations in Ocular Blood Flow in Glaucomatous and Normal Eyes
After focusing many years only on intraocular pressure (IOP) as the primary risk factor, recently the impact of ocular blood flow is getting more consideration for the pathophysiology of glaucoma.
- Conditions
- Glaucoma, Open-Angle, Circadian Rhythm, Intraocular Pressure, Regional Blood Flow
- Trial name
- NCT00707226
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Congenital Hydronephrosis, Congenital Choledochal Cyst
Effects of Etomidate on Postoperative Circadian Rhythm Changes of Salivary Cortisol in Children
Etomidate is an unique drug used for induction of general anesthesia and sedation. Adrenal cortical inhibition by etomidate has received much attention.
- Conditions
- Congenital Hydronephrosis, Congenital Choledochal Cyst, Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT02013986
- Testing
- etomidate, midazolam, propofol
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Du yi
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
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
Childhood Obesity, Life Style
Dietary Habits and Sleep in Childhood Obesity
Recruitment of obese children, classification according to sleep questionnaire and randomization in two groups to perform nutritional and sleep intervention. . One group receives dietary intervention through recommendations.
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Life Style, Circadian Rhythms
- Trial name
- INFOB (NCT03764579)
- Testing
- sleep and diet intervention vs diet intervention
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Infant Sleep Problem
The Role of Circadian Rhythm in the Effect of Sleep Intervention on Obesity Prevention in Early Childhood
Over the last 40 years, obesity has increased dramatically among all age groups, especially in infants and young children, and became an important global public health challenge, thus early prevention is the highest priority.
- Trial name
- NCT05159141
- Testing
- Behavioral sleep intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
T1DM, Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm
Influence of Circadian Clock on Hormonal, Metabolic, Neurocognitive Markers in Adolescents With and Without Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), makes its appearance during childhood and youth, but management implications last till late adulthood.
- Conditions
- T1DM, Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm, ADHD, Memory Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT04054934
- Testing
- Reversed Circadian Rhythm, Normal Circadian Rhythm
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Adolescent Behavior
Harnessing Sleep/Circadian Rhythm Data as a Biomarker to Mitigate Health Risks
The overall goal of this study is to investigate associations between sleep/circadian disturbances and psychiatric health among adolescents recruited from primary and specialty health clinics.
- Trial name
- NCT03843762
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Sick Leave, Insomnia
Health Promoting Work Schedules: The Effect of Abolishing Quick Returns
Introduction In shift work, quick returns refer to transitions between two shifts with less than 11 hours available rest time. Twenty-three per cent of employees in European countries reported having quick returns.
- Conditions
- Sick Leave, Insomnia, Shift-Work Sleep Disorder, Psychological Distress
- Trial name
- HeWoS (NCT04693182)
- Testing
- Shift schedule without quick returns
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 2,700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health
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
Sleep, Burns
Circadian Rhythm of Melatonin in Burns
Evaluate markers and postulated effectors of the endogenous circadian pacemaker in children admitted to the burn intensive care unit.
- Trial name
- Sleep4 (NCT01596101)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shriners Hospitals for Children
Newborn; Vitality, Sleep
Effects of Kangaroo Care on Circadian Rhythm, Growth and Physiological Effects
This study was planned to investigate the effect of premature babies receiving regular kangaroo care in the NICU on circadian rhythm, growth and physiological parameters, and breast milk cortisol levels
- Conditions
- Newborn; Vitality, Sleep, Preterm Labor, Care Pattern, Maternal
- Trial name
- NCT06589349
- Testing
- Kangaroo Care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sibel Küçükoğlu
Sleep Disturbance, Sleep Problems
Transdiagnostic Sleep Intervention to Improve Mental Health in Adolescents
This cluster randomized controlled trial will evaluate whether a brief, school-based group adaptation of the Transdiagnostic Intervention for Sleep and Circadian Dysfunction (TranS-C) improves sleep and mental health in…
- Conditions
- Sleep Disturbance, Sleep Problems, Substance Use (Drugs, Alcohol), Anxiety
- Trial name
- SLEEP-TEEN (NCT07865728)
- Testing
- Transdiagnostic Intervention for Sleep and Circadian Dysfunction, Healthy habits psychoeducation
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Pública de Navarra