Exploring dietary impacts on night shift EMS providers' health

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 study investigates how dietary factors affect glycemic control in emergency medical service (EMS) providers who work night shifts. It consists of two phases over three weeks, where participants will first provide health information and complete questionnaires. They will then wear a continuous glucose monitor and an activity monitor while documenting their food intake and stress levels. In the final week, participants will be randomized to consume meals with different protein to carbohydrate ratios during their night shifts to assess the feasibility of dietary interventions.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Emergency medical service (EMS) provider
* Works night shift only for at least one year
* Provides patient care as primary duty

Exclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of a metabolic disease (i.e. diabetes, prediabetes, metabolic syndrome)
* Taking medication to lower blood glucose
* Pregnant or planning to become pregnant
* Diagnosis of kidney disease or impairment
* Allergies or intolerances to study foods
* Digestive disorder

Where it's running

• University at Buffalo
  Buffalo, New York, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Tegan H Mansouri, PhD
• Email: teganman@buffalo.edu
• Phone: 716-829-5596

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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.