Clinical trials: Shift Workers' Health
Workplace Stress, Mental Health
The Effects of Stress & Irregular Shift Hours on First Responders
First Responders are expected to maintain high-performance levels under extreme conditions. However, constant intense workplace stress, physical work demands, and irregular shift hours are taking a severe toll on frontline…
- Conditions
- Workplace Stress, Mental Health, HRV, EEG
- Trial name
- NCT05659277
- Testing
- Workplace Stress and Irregular shift hours
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Endominance
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
Gingivitis, Circadian Rhythm Disruption
Circadian Clock Proteins in Gingival Crevicular Fluid of Individuals With and Without Circadian Rhythm Disruption
This prospective cross-sectional clinical study aims to investigate the relationship between circadian rhythm disruption and periodontal inflammation by evaluating circadian clock protein levels, inflammatory (IL-1beta) and…
- Conditions
- Gingivitis, Circadian Rhythm Disruption, Periodontal Inflammation, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Shift Work Type
- Trial name
- Nursma-CIRC-HG (NCT07592052)
- Testing
- Standard Periodontal Treatment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Obesity, Diabetes
The Effects of Work Schedule and Sleep Patterns on Caregivers' Health
BACKGROUND. Sleep deficiency (not getting enough sleep) is widespread in American adults and can lead to many harmful health outcomes such as a higher risk of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Diabetes, Cancer, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT01443156
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 211 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Physician Well-being, Cognitive Function
Performance Nutrition for Residents and Fellows
Currently, residents commonly experience dehydration and poor nutrition during nighttime duty hours as a result of heavy work load, lack of time to take nutrition and hydration breaks, or limited or no access to healthy food and…
- Conditions
- Physician Well-being, Cognitive Function, Diet Modification, Diet Habit
- Trial name
- NCT03698123
- Testing
- Dietary Modification
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Cognition Disorders, Depression
Well-Being in Medical Residents in the HIBA
It is necessary and important to design tools to evaluate a central aspect of medical residents formation. The research group has been working with resident well-being since a few years in order to improve the global quality of…
- Conditions
- Cognition Disorders, Depression, Anxiety, Shift-Work Sleep Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03087435
- Testing
- Well-Being questionnaire
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires
Musculoskeletal Pain, Cognitive Change
Health, Wellbeing and Performance in Law Enforcement Workers
This study aims to assess current health and fitness of law enforcement workers in various roles, and to evaluate the impact of an exercise intervention on markers on physical and mental wellbeing in this population.
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Pain, Cognitive Change, Occupational Stress, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT04204486
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Sleep
Extended Work Schedules, Sleep Loss and Health
This study aims to determine whether abnormal bodily rhythms contribute to elevate the risk of diabetes, independently of the amount of sleep loss.
- Trial name
- EW and EWD (NCT00989534)
- Testing
- Fixed restricted bedtimes, Sleep restriction with circadian misalignment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Shift-Work Related Sleep Disturbance, Healthy
Probiotics in Occupational Shift Workers
Purpose: To evaluate the influence of probiotic supplementation on body composition and other markers of health in occupational shift-workers.
- Trial name
- NCT02951689
- Testing
- Probiotic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Lifestyle, Healthy, Sleepiness
Lifestyle Coaching for Fatigue Mitigation in Emergency Medicine Residents
The purpose of this study is to determine whether personalized lifestyle coaching minimizes the negative impact of circadian disruption on performance and recovery in emergency medicine physician trainees during night shifts.
- Conditions
- Lifestyle, Healthy, Sleepiness, Alertness, Shift-Work Related Sleep Disturbance
- Trial name
- NCT06015646
- Testing
- Personalized lifestyle coaching and educational handout, Handout
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Shift-work Disorder
EMS Providers' Health Initiative Study
This study aims to explore dietary factors that influence glycemic control in night shift EMS providers and to test the feasibility of a dietary intervention among these providers.
- Trial name
- NCT05153759
- Testing
- Meal service
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Shift-Work Related Sleep Disturbance, Metabolic Syndrome
Health Effect of Canola Oil Consumption in Shift Workers
Shift work is associated with a higher risk of the development of cardiometabolic syndrome (CMtS) than in people working only during the day.
- Conditions
- Shift-Work Related Sleep Disturbance, Metabolic Syndrome, Diet Modification, Work-Related Condition
- Trial name
- NCT03977558
- Testing
- Intervention group, Control group
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Life Sciences
Sleep, Sleep Disturbance
Tech4Rest Trial With Team Truck Drivers
The current project is a safety and health intervention focused on sleep and fatigue among truck driver teams (pairs), where one driver sleeps in a moving vehicle while the other partner drives.
- Conditions
- Sleep, Sleep Disturbance, Sleep Disorder, Shift Work, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Trial name
- Tech4Rest (NCT03108599)
- Testing
- Enhanced Cab, Fit4Sleep
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Chronic Insomnia, Sleep Deprivation
Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of PROSOMNIA Sleep Therapy™ in Patients With Sleep Deprivation and Chronic Insomnia
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of PROSOMNIA Sleep Therapy (PSTx) for individuals suffering from chronic insomnia, sleep deprivation, and REM sleep disorders.
- Conditions
- Chronic Insomnia, Sleep Deprivation, REM Behavior Disorder, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
- Trial name
- PSHW (NCT06644573)
- Testing
- PROSOMNIA Sleep Therapy™ (PSTx), Anesthesia-Induced Sleep Therapy, Diprivan (propofol), Astra-Zeneca
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nyree Penn
Shift Work, Eating Behaviors
The Feasibility of Overnight Time Restricted Eating and Impact on Glucose Levels in Shift Workers
The aim of this clinical trial is to assess whether it is feasible for shift workers to follow a time-restricted eating diet. The trial will investigate the impact of time-restricted eating on blood glucose levels during day and…
- Trial name
- TREsh (NCT06686667)
- Testing
- Time Restricted Eating
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Woolcock Institute of Medical Research
Type 2 Diabetes, Shift-work Disorder
Effects of an Evening PROtein PrEload on Metabolic Health in Night ShIfT Workers (PROPENSITy)
This study will compare the effects of a whey protein supplement or a placebo consumed before the evening meal on health outcomes in night shift workers.
- Trial name
- PROPENSITy (NCT04869098)
- Testing
- whey protein
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Adelaide
Sleep, Mood
Tryptophan Supplementation to Improve Night Shift Workers' Health
This randomized cross-over double-blinded trial aims to investigate the health effect of oral l-tryptophan supplementation on workers who rotate night shift work, and to examine the influences of different frequencies and timings…
- Conditions
- Sleep, Mood, Burnout, Melatonin Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT04505800
- Testing
- Tryptophan supplement, Maltose
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Insomnia
Validating the Use of a Subjectively Reported Sleep Vital Sign
Sleep disorders are commonly under-recognized in the primary care setting and available screening tools are often are limited. The study inestigators hypothesize that the use of a novel subjective sleep vital sign (VS) will…
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Insomnia, Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), Hypersomnia Type; Sleep Disorder
- Trial name
- SVS (NCT03018912)
- Testing
- Sleep VS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Occupational Health, Sleep
Using Cognitive-Behavioral Change and Mobile Technology to Improve RN Sleep and Fatigue
The U.S. registered nurse (RN) workforce is the largest in the Healthcare and Social Assistance Sector and is at high risk for injuries and errors due to poor sleep and fatigue.
- Conditions
- Occupational Health, Sleep, Fatigue, Nurse
- Trial name
- RN-SLEEP (NCT06105307)
- Testing
- RN-SLEEP, Healthy Habit - Educational Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Cardiovascular Diseases, Obesity Prevention
Mediterranean Diet Education in Shift Nurses: Effects on Sleep, Activity, and Health Parameters
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of Mediterranean diet education on sleep quality, physical activity levels, blood parameters, and anthropometric measurements among shift-working nurses.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Obesity Prevention, Atheroscleroses, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT07123610
- Testing
- Mediterranean Diet Education Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University