How one night of missed sleep affects your health
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at how missing a night of sleep affects your body's health, like your heart and metabolism. By joining, you'll help researchers understand the immediate effects of sleep loss, which might lead to better advice for people who don't get enough sleep.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be between 20 and 45 years old.
- Your weight for height (BMI) should be in a healthy range, roughly between 18.5 and 27.
- You should have no sleep problems and your usual sleep time should be 7-9 hours, going to bed between 10 PM and 1 AM and waking between 6 and 9 AM.
- You must be in good general health without heart or metabolic conditions, and not taking medications that affect metabolism.
- You should not smoke, drink heavily, work night shifts, or have traveled across time zones in the last 3 months.
- Your blood pressure should be normal (at or below 130/80).
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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