Clinical trials
Night Shift Work clinical trials
Below are recruiting night shift work clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 17 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06288568Recruiting
Night shift work and obesity risk study
This study looks at how night shift work affects weight and health in hospital and factory workers. They want to see if working nights changes your body's hormones and risk for obesity.
Vienna, State of ViennaAges 21 years+ - NCT06809335Recruiting
Better sleep app study for night shift workers
This study tests a phone app called SHIFT that gives you personalized light recommendations to help you sleep better during the day after night shifts. If you work nights and struggle to get enough daytime sleep, this could help you feel more rested.
Novi, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT06891352Recruiting
Timing meals to reduce disease risk in night shift workers
This study tests whether adjusting when you eat (time-restricted eating) can improve health in night shift workers. You would use a smartphone app to track your meals and follow a set eating schedule for up to a year.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18–70 - NCT07217769Recruiting
Naps for night shift workers' heart health and performance
This study tests whether taking short planned naps during night shifts can help lower blood pressure and improve how well you feel and perform at work. It is for public safety or healthcare workers in Western Pennsylvania who currently work nights.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05424406Recruiting
Studying sleep timing changes in people with night-shift disorder
This study looks at how changes in your body clock (circadian timing) relate to “shift work disorder” in people who work night shifts. It may help researchers understand what drives symptoms and how to better target treatment.
Novi, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT07631767Recruiting
Health Behavior Program for Night Shift Workers
This study tests a smartphone app designed to help night shift workers improve their sleep, eating habits, and overall health. You'll use the app to track and improve your wellness while working night shifts across Europe.
BremenAges 21 years+ - NCT06683248Recruiting
Night shifts and menstrual cycle health study
This study looks at how working night shifts affects your health throughout your menstrual cycle. It aims to help understand the risks and support better health for shift workers.
Uppsala, Uppsala CountyAges 18–35 - NCT06786949Recruiting
Night shift work and breast cancer risk study
This study looks at whether working night shifts is linked to breast cancer in female health workers. It aims to understand if there is a higher risk for those who work nights.
BolognaAges 20–70 - NCT04869098Recruiting
Evening protein shake for night shift workers’ metabolic health
This study tests whether eating a protein preload in the evening (often called a protein “shake/meal” before sleep) can improve metabolic health in night shift workers. It aims to see if this timing and protein intake helps measures related to metabolism while working nights.
Adelaide, South AustraliaAges 35–65 - NCT06550115Recruiting
Night shift workers and their blood vessel & sugar health
This trial studies how sleep patterns affect blood vessel health and sugar control in long-term night shift workers. It may help find better ways to prevent heart problems and diabetes.
Fort Collins, ColoradoAges 18–65 - NCT06422741Recruiting
Grape seed extract for cholesterol in night shift workers
This study tests whether a grape seed extract supplement can help lower LDL (bad) cholesterol in people who work rotating night shifts. It is looking for healthy adults with moderately high cholesterol who are not taking cholesterol medicine.
Reus, TarragonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07426211Recruiting
Shift work and health effects for hospital staff
This study looks at how shift work affects blood sugar and fat levels in hospital employees. It compares people who work night shifts with those who don't, to see if shift work changes these health markers.
BerlinAges 18–67 - NCT06384742Recruiting
Sleep help for nurses working night shifts
This study tests a program to help nurses and nursing staff who work night shifts improve their sleep. It's a 6-month online program that may help you sleep better and feel more rested.
Corvallis, OregonAges 18–65 - NCT05250089Recruiting
How night shifts affect emergency doctors' performance
This study looks at how well emergency doctors perform after working night shifts. If you are an emergency doctor at this hospital, your participation could help understand the effects of night work.
ToulouseAges 18–100 - NCT04122456Recruiting
Study of skin DNA repair in day vs night shift workers
This study compares how well your skin repairs DNA damage in people who mainly work day shifts versus night shifts. It may help researchers understand whether shift work affects skin health and how the skin responds over time.
Fairborn, OhioAges 18–40 - NCT05153759Recruiting
Study of night-shift EMS workers’ health
This study looks at how working night shifts affects the health of emergency medical service (EMS) providers. You might be able to join if you work nights as your main job and meet key health and medication criteria.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT07440147Recruiting
Akkermansia and Berberine for night shift workers' insulin sensitivity
This trial tests whether taking a probiotic called Akkermansia muciniphila and a natural plant compound called berberine can improve how your body uses insulin. If you work night shifts regularly, this study may help you find a way to support your metabolic health.
Graz, StyriaAges 21 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for night shift work?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 17 recruiting night shift work studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a night shift work trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a night shift work trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.