Effects of Acute Sleep Deprivation on Health

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexMale
Age20-45
SponsorNational Taiwan Normal University

About this trial

This study will investigate whether various types of regular exercise can provide protective effects against metabolic abnormalities induced by sleep restriction. It will examine responses related to metabolic health, cognitive function, energy expenditure, subjective feelings, and human behaviors, including physical activity and energy intake.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age between 20-45 years.

Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.5-27 kg/m².

No sleep-related medical conditions and good sleep quality, defined as a Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score ≤ 5.

Usual bedtime between 22:00-01:00, wake-up time between 06:00-09:00, with an average sleep duration of 7 to 9 hours; chronotype classified as "definitely not evening type" (score ≥ 42 on the Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire), and no changes in sleep patterns over the past 3 months.

Disqualifiers

Special diets (e.g., intermittent fasting, ketogenic diet)

Recent injuries or contraindications to intense exercise.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Normal sleep
  • Partial sleep deprivation

Treatment groups

48 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

This trial has no locations