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Nighttime Synchrony of Your Nutrition and Circadian Health
Nighttime Synchrony of Your Nutrition and Circadian Health: The N-Sync Study
Who can join
Ages 18 to 35 · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age: 18-35 years old; equal numbers of men and women 2. Body Mass Index (BMI): 18.5-24.9 kg/m2 3. Sleep Habits: habitual self-reported average total sleep time (TST) 7-9 hours per night for prior 6 months Exclusion Criteria: 1. Clinically diagnosed sleep disorder or apnea hypopnea index (AHI) ≥5 2. Evidence of significant organ system dysfunction or disease (e.g., heart disease, diabetes) 3. Fasting plasma glucose ≥100 mg/dL 4. Major psychiatric illness (e.g., major depressive disorder) 5. Cancer that has been in remission less than 5 years 6. History of shift-work in prior year 7. Weight change \>5% of body weight over prior six months 8. Currently following a weight-loss program 9. Menopause 10. Pregnant/nursing 11. Greater than 5-day variation in menstrual cycle length month-to-month 12. Currently smoking 13. Alcohol intake \>14 drinks/week or \>3 drinks/day. 14. Use of prescription medications (except oral contraceptives) within one month prior to or during in-lab visits. 15. Consumption of illegal drugs or \>500mg per day of caffeine.
About the study
Sleep is an important factor for overall health. This study will see how different light exposure patterns and food intake impact a person's metabolism (how the body breaks down food) when sleeping is reduced.
Participants will attend 6 to 8 in-person visits to the study clinic, including three overnight stays. People will complete surveys and medical tests. The study will last about 4 to 6 months.
What is being tested
- Central Clock Misalignment (behavioral)
- Peripheral Misalignment (behavioral)
Sponsor: University of Utah · Participants: 120 · Started: Dec 19, 2025
Contact the study team
- Victoria Miranda, MS · Phone: 385-309-0551
- Grace Zimmerman, PhD · Phone: 385-309-0551
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07329283
Locations in the U.S.
| Utah | College of Health Research Complex - University of Utah, Salt Lake City 84112, Salt Lake City |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 2, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.