Diabetes, Sleep
Conditions
Keywords
sleep, insulin, diabetes, determine association between sleep characteristics and diabetes risk
Brief summary
This study will examine the relationship between the amount of slow wave sleep (deep sleep) and the ability of the body to bring the blood sugar level to a normal range after receiving glucose.
Interventions
normal bedtimes
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* healthy volunteers age 18-20 with a BMI \< 27kg/m2 in women and \< 28 kg/m2 in men with normal findings on clinical examination, routine laboratory tests and EKG * only subjects who have regular life styles (no shift work, no travel across time zone during the previous 4 weeks) * habitual bedtimes between 7.0-8.5 hours/night * do not take medications will be recruited
Exclusion criteria
* women taking hormonal contraceptive therapy and pregnant women will be excluded * individuals with a history of psychiatric, endocrine, cardiac or sleep disorders will be excluded * other
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Amount of Slow Wave Activity determines insulin sensitivity. | 2 days |
Countries
United States