Clinical trials: Night Work
Nightshift Work, Handoff Sessions
Clinical Activity During Night-shift: an Ecological Study
A convenient sample of internal medicine residents will be observed during their nightshift work in the wards of the department of internal medicine of a university hospital.
- Conditions
- Nightshift Work, Handoff Sessions, Stress, Psychological, Regret
- Trial name
- NCT04123015
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Osteoporosis, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Shift Work Type
Skeletal Effects of Chronic Night Shift
The specific aim of this observational study is to characterize changes in bone turnover makers (BTMs), bone mineral density (BMD), and bone microarchitecture in a cohort of nurses during their first year of night compared to day…
- Trial name
- ACORN (NCT05091021)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Shift Work
Measuring the Cardio-metabolic Response to Diet Quality Modification During Night Work.
The aim of this pilot study is to investigate the acute impact of diet quality modification during night work on 24-hr glucose variability (GV) and heart rate variability (HRV) in healthy free-living employees.
- Trial name
- NCT04182867
- Testing
- Dietary intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Critically Ill
24 Hour Intensivist Coverage in the Medical Intensive Care Unit
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania's Medical ICU (MICU) is implementing a model of 24-hour intensivist staffing in September 2011.
- Trial name
- NCT01434823
- Testing
- Nocturnal coverage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,609 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
A Study in Adult Patients With Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH) to Evaluate How Safe Long-term Treatment With Pozelimab + Cemdisiran Combination Therapy is and How Well it Works
This study is researching an experimental treatment combination with two experimental drugs called pozelimab and cemdisiran. The study is focused on people with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH).
- Trial name
- ACCESS-EXT (NCT05744921)
- Testing
- Pozelimab, Cemdisiran
- Where
- 48 sites in Brazil, Canada and 18 more
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Breast Cancer Risk Factors
Night-shift Work and Breast Cancer
Scientific evidence established about the effects of night work on health both in the short term (insomnia, excessive sleepiness, difficulty concentrating or lack of energy) and in the long term (moderately high risk of…
- Trial name
- BC-NSW-02/2023 (NCT06786949)
- Testing
- Questionnaire, Blood samples for biomarker measurement
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Night Shift Work, Sickness Absence
Night Work Hours Reduction Trial
The primary aim of this study is to investigate the effects of reducing weekly working hours among employees working night shifts regularly from 38 hours 15 minutes to 36 hours on payroll-based, objective working-hour…
- Trial name
- WHRedu (NCT07848607)
- Testing
- Reduced Working Hours (from 38h15minutes to 36h)
- Where
- 3 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
Shift Work Type Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
The Influence of Nocturnal Food Intake in Eating Behavior of Night Workers
This study aimed to verify the influence of night work and food intake during the night shift on the eating behavior of fixed night workers the next day.
- Trial name
- NCT03800732
- Testing
- With Meal during night work, Without Meal during night work, Sleep night
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Uberlandia
Osteoporosis, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Shift Work Type
Skeletal Response to Simulated Night Shift
This small intervention study will determine if simulated short-term night shift work (NSW) negatively alters bone metabolism. The specific aim of the study is to determine if NSW acutely uncouples bone turnover markers (BTMs)…
- Trial name
- SPOTLIGHT (NCT05074277)
- Testing
- Simulated short term night shift work schedule
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Night Work
Apples in Night Shift
Background: Emergency doctors face a highly stressful work environment during night shifts. Long-term night shift work can lead to sleep deprivation, fatigue accumulation, and disruption of the biological clock, which may affect…
- Trial name
- NCT06714422
- Testing
- apple group, no apple group
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Shift-Work Related Sleep Disturbance, Sleep Deprivation
Light Intervention for Adaptation to Night Work
The project will contribute with new knowledge concerning how aspects of the physical work environment (lighting conditions) can be arranged to facilitate the workers' adaptation to night work.
- Conditions
- Shift-Work Related Sleep Disturbance, Sleep Deprivation, Sleep
- Trial name
- NCT03203538
- Testing
- LED-light, 1000 lux, LED-light, 100 lux, LED-light, 7000 K
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bergen
Shift-Work Sleep Disorder
Assessments in Stress and Quality of Sleep/Life in Night-shift Nurses and Doctors
This study aims to evaluate the effects of aroma massage to sleep quality of the nurses and staff during night shift.
- Trial name
- NCT02541747
- Testing
- massage
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Blood Pressure, Endothelial Dysfunction
Night Shift Work, On-shift Napping, and Endothelial Function: A Pilot Study
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and CVD risk factors such as high blood pressure (BP) are disproportionately higher among night shift workers, including those who work in public safety and healthcare.
- Trial name
- NCT05436951
- Testing
- Brief on-shift nap
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Cardiovascular Diseases, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Shift Work Type
Effect of a Grape Seed Proanthocyanidin Extract (GSPE) on LDL Cholesterol Levels in Rotating Night Shift Workers
The physiological processes of the body present daily oscillations called circadian rhythm. The circadian rhythm is essential for maintaining the vital functions of organisms, intervening directly and indirectly in a multitude of…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Shift Work Type, Cholesterol Level, High
- Trial name
- CIRCAFENOL (NCT06422741)
- Testing
- grape seed proanthocyanidin extract
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundació Eurecat
Lifestyle, Healthy, Sleepiness
Lifestyle Coaching for Fatigue Mitigation in Emergency Medicine Residents
The purpose of this study is to determine whether personalized lifestyle coaching minimizes the negative impact of circadian disruption on performance and recovery in emergency medicine physician trainees during night shifts.
- Conditions
- Lifestyle, Healthy, Sleepiness, Alertness, Shift-Work Related Sleep Disturbance
- Trial name
- NCT06015646
- Testing
- Personalized lifestyle coaching and educational handout, Handout
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Gingivitis, Circadian Rhythm Disruption
Circadian Clock Proteins in Gingival Crevicular Fluid of Individuals With and Without Circadian Rhythm Disruption
This prospective cross-sectional clinical study aims to investigate the relationship between circadian rhythm disruption and periodontal inflammation by evaluating circadian clock protein levels, inflammatory (IL-1beta) and…
- Conditions
- Gingivitis, Circadian Rhythm Disruption, Periodontal Inflammation, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Shift Work Type
- Trial name
- Nursma-CIRC-HG (NCT07592052)
- Testing
- Standard Periodontal Treatment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Fatigue, Shift Work Type Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
Does Fatigue Coaching Improve Functioning and Fatigue in Resident Night Shifts
Emergency Medicine (EM) requires 24/7 staff coverage resulting in healthcare workers' circadian rhythm disruptions that impair clinical and cognitive performance, physical recovery, and contribute to burnout.
- Trial name
- NCT06100809
- Testing
- Personalized coaching, Nutrition handout
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Sleep Disorder
Impact of Relaxation Sessions Using a Virtual Reality Application on the Sleep Quality of Caregivers Working Night Shifts
This project aims to evaluate the impact of relaxation sessions conducted using a virtual reality device on the sleep quality of night-shift healthcare workers.
- Trial name
- Luciole (NCT07395323)
- Testing
- Arm 1: Experimental (VR) Intervention: Virtual reality sessions, Arm 2: Control (No VR / Standard Care)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier St Anne
Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm
Evaluation of the Effects of Pharmaton Tablets on Mental Performance and Physical Fatigue in Nurses Working Night Shift
The general aim of this study is to assess the effects of Pharmaton® Caplets on mental performance and physical fatigue in nurses and nursing auxiliaries working night shifts
- Trial name
- NCT02199847
- Testing
- Pharmaton® Caplets
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Sleep Disorder, Shift Work, Fatigue
Effect of Night Float Call on Sleep and Activity Patterns Among Anesthesia Residents
With increasing awareness about physician fatigue and its effect on patient safety, residency programs are increasingly transitioning to a night float call system.
- Conditions
- Sleep Disorder, Shift Work, Fatigue, Sleep Disturbance
- Trial name
- NCT05043038
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University