Plain-English translation of NCT07329283 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
The N-Sync Study is investigating how the timing of your meals and light exposure influences your body's internal clock (circadian rhythm) and how your body processes glucose when you're sleep-restricted. Researchers want to understand whether eating at night or getting bright light at certain times of day affects your metabolism and sleep quality differently than normal, aligned schedules.
Many people today experience misaligned sleep schedules, eat at irregular times, and get light exposure at odd hours—but we don't fully understand how these factors together affect metabolism and health. This research aims to clarify which timing combinations are most harmful or manageable for your body.
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You'll stay in a sleep lab three separate times for about one week each visit. Before each stay, you'll wear a monitor at home for roughly 2 weeks to track your normal sleep and activity. During each lab visit, you'll sleep less than usual for 5 nights under different conditions—such as eating mostly at night or getting bright light at specific times—while researchers monitor your sleep and circadian rhythms. After the sleep-restricted period, you'll have a glucose tolerance test (a blood test to check how your body handles sugar) and spend a night in a special monitoring protocol to assess your 24-hour body rhythms.
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