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Effects and mechanisms of acute shift work on cardiometabolic disorders: a randomized clinical trial

Effects and mechanisms of acute shift work on cardiometabolic disorders: a randomized clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500102176
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-05-09
Start date
2025-05-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-12

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None

Interventions

Night shift group:The night shift group will conduct a 10-day simulated night shift study, including a 3-day adaptation period, a 4-day continuous night shift period, and a 3-day recovery period. Duri
Sleep restriction group:The sleep restriction group undergoes a 10-day trial, including a 3-day adaptation period, 4 consecutive days of sleep restriction, and a 3-day recovery period. During the slee
Normal control group:The normal control group will allow the subjects' usual nighttime sleeping habits and ensure 8 hours of sleep opportunity.

Sponsors

The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 44 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18-44 years old, gender is not limited; 2.BMI18-27kg/m^2; 3. No history of shift work in the past 1 year, no late sleep and late wake up in the past 2 months, regular bedtime (21:00-23:00), sleep duration of 7-9 hours and no more than 1 hour of actigraphy monitoring fluctuation in a week.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Currently smoking or drinking; 2. Chronic underlying diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, heart disease or other major physical diseases; 3. Pregnant or lactating women; 4. Mental disorders such as anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, bipolar disorders, schizophrenia, and post-traumatic stress disorder; 5. Sleep disorders such as insomnia, sleep apnea syndrome, restless legs syndrome, periodic leg movements, etc.; 6. Currently taking drugs related to mental illness or sleep disorders, and oral contraceptives and other drugs that may interfere with the study endpoint; 7. Have a history of bariatric surgery; 8. Those who have severe claustrophobia, or have metal or magnetic implants in their bodies; 9. Subjects who are undergoing other clinical studies; 10. Disagree to sign informed consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Blood metabolomic changes;Functional activity in different brain regions measured by task-based functional magnetic resonance imaging;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Generalized anxiety disorder scale score;Depression screening scale score;Beck Suicidal Ideation Scale score;Barratt Impulsivity Scale-11 score;Insomnia severity index, ISI;Early morning and evening type scale - 5-item score;Epworth Sleepiness Scale score;EMA self-assessment module;Energy intake;Energy expenditure;Thermic effect of food;Physical activity;Inflammomics;Proteomics;24h urinary catecholamines;Visual analogue scale, VAS;Neurocognitive tests;Peripheral blood markers;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJihui Zhang

The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University

zhangjihui@gzhmu.edu.cn+86 198 0209 9630

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026