How sleep and circadian timing affect heart and metabolic health in teens with type 1 diabetes

Mechanisms underlying the relationship between sleep health and circadian timing with cardiometabolic risk in adolescents with type 1 diabetes

NIH-funded research University of Colorado Denver · NIH-10948592

This study is looking at how better sleep and a regular daily schedule can help teenagers with type 1 diabetes stay healthier and lower their risk of heart and metabolic problems.

Quick facts

Grant typeR01 grant
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionUniversity of Colorado Denver NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (Aurora, UNITED STATES)
Project IDNIH-10948592 on NIH RePORTER

What this research studies

This research investigates the connection between sleep health, circadian timing, and cardiometabolic risk in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. The study aims to understand how improving sleep and aligning circadian rhythms can potentially reduce health risks associated with diabetes. By employing a combination of behavioral and physiological interventions, the researchers hope to enhance sleep duration and advance circadian timing in these adolescents. The ultimate goal is to identify effective strategies to improve overall cardiometabolic health in this vulnerable population.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are adolescents aged 12 to 20 years who have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.

Not a fit: Patients who do not have type 1 diabetes or are outside the age range of 12 to 20 years may not benefit from this research.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved heart and metabolic health outcomes for adolescents with type 1 diabetes.

How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown success in improving sleep and circadian timing in adolescents without diabetes, but this specific approach in adolescents with type 1 diabetes is novel.

Where this research is happening

Aurora, UNITED STATES

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
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