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Effect of Sleep Extension on Ceramides in People with Overweight and Obesity

University of Utah
NCT IDNCT06180837ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Target enrollment

70

Study length

about 4 years

Ages

18–45

Locations

1 site in UT

What this study is about

This trial is testing if increasing sleep time helps change levels of ceramides in people who are overweight or obese. Participants will either get more sleep (sleep extension) or basic health information about diet, exercise, and eating out (control).

Simplified from trial records by PatientMatch.

What you may be asked to do

  • 1.Participate in Sleep Extension Intervention

Participation Burden

What's physically and logistically required of participants.

Logistics & Travel
In-person visits

Requires travel to a study site

Physical Intervention
Standard

How treatment is administered

Treatment Assignment
Randomized & Blinded

You may get a placebo/standard care, and you won't know which.

Extracted study details

Pulled from the trial record to show what is being tested and what the study is measuring.

Endpoints

Primary: Insulin Sensitivity

Secondary: Average (per week) daytime alertness change from baseline, Average (per week) nightly total sleep time (change from baseline), Average (per week) sleep satisfaction change from baseline, Average (per week) timing of food intake change from baseline, Body Mass Index, Circadian Phase (change from baseline)

Body systems

Endocrinology