Understanding how nighttime railway noise and vibration affect sleep and blood markers of metabolic health

Combined effects of railway noise and vibration on sleep and health markers

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN84840541

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-28

Start date

2026-02-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-09

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Conditions

Combined effects of railway noise and vibration on sleep, biomarkers of cardiometabolic function and cognitive performance in healthy adults. Nervous System Diseases

Interventions

The study is a prospective, within-subject cross-over trial conducted in the Sleep and Environmental Laboratory. Participants complete five consecutive overnight laboratory sessions, including a habit

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Live in or around the city of Gothenburg area (Sweden)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Age below 18 or above 30 years. 2. Usual weekday sleep and wake times that differ by more than ±1 hour from the study schedule (i.e., usual bedtime outside 22:00–00:00 or usual wake time outside 06:00–08:00), as confirmed by one week of actigraphy. 3. Body mass index (BMI) greater than 25 kg/m². 4. Regular use of sleep medication (prescribed or over-the-counter). 5. Hearing loss as measured during screening via pure tone audiometry. 6. Diagnosed sleep disorders. 7. High risk for sleep apnea based on the STOP-BANG questionnaire. 8. Engagement in shift work. 9. Use of tobacco, vaping, snus, or other nicotine products. 10. Pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Countries

Sweden

Contacts

Public ContactMichael Smith

michael.smith@amm.gu.se+46 031-7862843

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 15, 2026