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Improving Metabolic & Mental Health in Female Healthcare Shift Workers
Sponsor: Auburn University
Summary
Circadian rhythm disruption caused by shift work alters metabolic and hormonal pathways, which accelerates chronic disease onset, leading to decreased quality and quantity of life. Preclinical studies indicate that optimizing nutrient and sleep/rest timing can mitigate these effects. Female nightshift healthcare workers will be recruited to participate in a randomized crossover trial in which participants will be expected to follow the prescribed lifestyle intervention for eight weeks during the first or second eight-week periods of the study.
Official title: A Randomized Controlled Crossover Lifestyle Intervention to Improve Metabolic & Mental Health in Female Healthcare Night Shift Workers
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 50 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
13
Start Date
2024-01-02
Completion Date
2025-03-01
Last Updated
2025-01-08
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Lifestyle Intervention
Participants will receive guidance on when and what to eat and when to sleep and be physically active. Additionally, participants will be provided with whey protein isolate powder to be mixed with water and grain-based snack bars to be consumed primarily during work shifts. Lean body mass (kg) will be used to prescribe total caloric (\~30kcal/kg lean mass) and protein (2g/kg lean mass) needs and sleep/rest goals will be 6-8 hours per 24 hour "day"
Locations (1)
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama, United States