Individual Differences in Diabetes Risk: Role of Slow WaveSleep
Study Details
Study Description
Brief 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.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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control normal healthy men and women |
Behavioral: baseline study
normal bedtimes
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Amount of Slow Wave Activity determines insulin sensitivity. [2 days]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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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
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only subjects who have regular life styles (no shift work, no travel across time zone during the previous 4 weeks)
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habitual bedtimes between 7.0-8.5 hours/night
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do not take medications will be recruited
Exclusion Criteria:
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women taking hormonal contraceptive therapy and pregnant women will be excluded
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individuals with a history of psychiatric, endocrine, cardiac or sleep disorders will be excluded
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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
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | University of Chicago | Chicago | Illinois | United States | 60637 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University of Chicago
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Eve Van Cauter, Ph.D., University of Chicago
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 16026A