The impact of (a disrupted) circadian rhythm on food preferences and chemosensory perception.

The impact of (a disrupted) circadian rhythm on food preferences and chemosensory perception. - TIme to Taste

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON44221

Enrollment

Registered

2017-12-14

Start date

2018-01-14

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-15

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Conditions

slaapstoornisssen Chemosensory Perception Disrupted Circadian Rhythm

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Working the night shift for at least 3 months. At least 35 years old. Body Mass Index of at least 25 kg/m2, Willingness to follow the study restrictions/prerequisites (not wearing perfumes and 45-120 minutes of fasting prior to each test session)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Being pregnant in the past 6 months Having self-reported impairments in smelling or tasting Smoking Have been diagnosed with narcolepsy or chronic insomnia Having insulin dependent diabetes mellitus Being in use of drugs that could cause or resolve sleep problems and not willing or able to stop during the 4-day study period. Current participation in other medical research. Reported unexplained weight loss or weight gain of > 5 kg.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The main outcome parameters will be (changes in) food preferences and chemosensory function.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Other study parameters will be sleep quality and duration, body temperature, physical activity, and hunger and satiety	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results