Investigating how sleep duration affects heart health and fat distribution
Use of Novel Multi-modality Imaging to Evaluate the Relationship Between Sleep Duration, Vascular Inflammation, and Visceral Adiposity
This study is looking at how the amount and quality of your sleep might affect inflammation and fat in your body, which could be linked to heart disease, and it's for anyone interested in how better sleep could lead to healthier living.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10907696 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research explores the connection between sleep duration, vascular inflammation, and visceral fat using advanced imaging techniques. Patients will undergo assessments that include monitoring their sleep patterns and using hybrid imaging methods to evaluate inflammation and fat distribution in the body. The goal is to understand how chronic sleep deprivation and irregular sleep patterns may contribute to heart disease risk. By identifying these relationships, the research aims to highlight potential lifestyle changes that could improve health outcomes.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are adults over 21 who experience chronic sleep deprivation or irregular sleep patterns.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have issues with sleep duration or irregularity may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to new strategies for reducing cardiovascular disease risk through improved sleep habits.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown promising results in understanding the links between sleep and cardiovascular health, suggesting that this approach could yield valuable insights.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kundel, Vaishnavi — Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Study coordinator: Kundel, Vaishnavi
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.