Status:
COMPLETED
A Change in Diet May Decrease the Negative Consequences of Chronic Sleep Deprivation
Lead Sponsor:
St. Vincent's Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
Inflammation Research Foundation, Marblehead, MA.
NeuroScience, Inc., Osceola, WI.
Conditions:
Sleep Deprivation
Eligibility:
All Genders
25-40 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether or not a low calorie, low glycemic index diet with omega-3 fatty acid supplements can prevent some of the negative consequences of sleep deprivation.
Detailed Description
This pilot study included 18 medical residents at two academic medical centers in New York City. All residents who participated in the study were assigned to work a night shift schedule for two weeks,...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Medical resident in good standing at Cabrini Medical Center or Saint Vincent's Hospital, NY.
- Must be scheduled for two consecutive weeks of night shift work.
Exclusion
- Febrile illness
- Smoker
- Food allergies of any kind
- Taking any prescription medication
- History of diabetes or thyroid dysfunction
- Body mass index (BMI)\>30
- Pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
April 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
18 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00123214
Start Date
September 1 2004
End Date
April 1 2005
Last Update
June 27 2006
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Saint Vincent's Hospital
New York, New York, United States, 10011