Evening protein shake for night shift workers’ metabolic health
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
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.
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Who can take part
- You are female, age 35 to 65
- You work night shifts for at least 6 months and typically do enough night shifts (about 3–4 per fortnight on average)
- Your weight is stable for the past 6 months and your BMI is 28.0 to 35.0, with a waist larger than 80 cm
- You do not have diabetes, cancer, major psychiatric conditions, liver disease, significant gut problems/surgery affecting digestion, anemia, insomnia, or heart/vascular disease
- You are not pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding, and you can understand the study instructions in English
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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