Individual Differences in Diabetes Risk: Role of Slow WaveSleep
Information source: University of Chicago
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Condition(s) targeted: Sleep; Diabetes
Intervention: baseline study (Behavioral)
Phase: N/A
Status: Completed
Sponsored by: University of Chicago Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s): Eve Van Cauter, Ph.D., Principal Investigator, Affiliation: University of Chicago
Summary
This study will examine the relationship between the amount of slow wave sleep (deep sleep)
and the ability of the body to bring the blood sugar level to a normal range after receiving
glucose.
Clinical Details
Official title: Ancillary Studies to Major Ongoing NIDDK Clinical Research Studies
Study design: Observational Model: Cohort
Primary outcome: Amount of Slow Wave Activity determines insulin sensitivity.
Eligibility
Minimum age: 18 Years.
Maximum age: 20 Years.
Gender(s): Both.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- healthy volunteers age 18-20 with a BMI < 27kg/m2 in women and < 28 kg/m2 in men with
normal findings on clinical examination, routine laboratory tests and EKG
- only subjects who have regular life styles (no shift work, no travel across time zone
during the previous 4 weeks)
- habitual bedtimes between 7. 0-8. 5 hours/night
- do not take medications will be recruited
Exclusion Criteria:
- women taking hormonal contraceptive therapy and pregnant women will be excluded
- individuals with a history of psychiatric, endocrine, cardiac or sleep disorders will
be excluded
- other exclusion criteria will be: tobacco use, habitual alcohol use of more than 1
drink per day, excessive caffeine intake of more than 300 mg per day
Locations and Contacts
University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
Additional Information
Starting date: November 2008
Last updated: September 4, 2013
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