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Impact of Evening Snacks and Pre-Breakfast Intake on Sleep, Heart Rate Variability, and Stress Markers in Healthy Males.
Sponsor: Riphah International University
Summary
The body has a natural 24-hour rhythm. This rhythm affects factors like body temperature, sleep and Heart Rate Variability (HRV). Dietary choices influence these physiological processes of the body. Poor sleep quality can increase stress and raise levels of a hormone called cortisol, affecting our heart and insulin levels. Heart rate variability (HRV) which is the time between heartbeats, is also influenced by sleep and the body's rhythm. Lower HRV levels have been linked to heart and mental health issues. Little research is present on the effects of post-dinner snacks and pre-breakfast interventions on sleep quality, Heart Rate Variability (HRV), temperature, Interleukin-6, and cortisol levels. It is hypothesised that eating a post-dinner snack and first pre-breakfast will affect sleep quality, heart rate variability, IL -6, cortisol levels and temperature in healthy males.
Official title: Effect Of Post Dinner Snack and Pre-Breakfast Consumption on Sleep Quality, Heart Rate Variability, Temperature, Interleukin-6, And Cortisol Levels in Healthy Males.
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
30 Years - 50 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2024-08-02
Completion Date
2025-03-30
Last Updated
2024-08-14
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Post dinner snack
one walnut, 2 cashews, 2 almonds, and 2 pistachios.
Pre-Breakfast-1
Prepackaged dose of 25 peanuts.
Pre-Breakfast-2
Prepackaged dose of 25 raisins
Pre-Breakfast-3
Prepackaged dose of 25 peanuts on one day and 25 raisins as a pre-breakfast.
Locations (1)
Imran Amjad
Islamabad, Punjab Province, Pakistan