Dietary intervention to improve health for night shift workers

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a dietary intervention designed to mitigate the negative health impacts associated with night shift work. Participants will undergo two inpatient stays where they will receive identical meals while their metabolic responses are closely monitored through frequent blood draws and various biological sample collections. The study focuses on addressing the metabolic health challenges faced by shift workers due to circadian misalignment, with the goal of developing evidence-based dietary strategies to improve their health outcomes.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* 18-45 yr old
* BMI 20.0-29.9
* European/Hispanic/African-American ancestry
* No acute, chronic or debilitating medical conditions (e.g. metabolic, cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, cancers, etc.)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Currently smoking/vaping or 5 or more years of smoking/vaping
* History of drug or alcohol dependency
* History of psychiatric illness or disorder

Where it's running

• Brigham and Women's Hospital
  Boston, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Frank Scheer, PhD — Brigham and Women's Hospital
• Study coordinator: Megan Munn
• Email: mmunn@bwh.harvard.edu
• Phone: 6175258259

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.