RecruitingNCT07426211
Impact of Shift Work on Glucose and Lipid Metabolism of Hospital Workers
Sponsor
Olga Ramich (formerly Pivovarova)
Enrollment
48 participants
Start Date
Jun 1, 2026
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The aim of the study is to evaluate circadian glucose, activity and dietary rhythms, as well as metabolic and cardiovascular risk associated with night shift work, sleep quality and well-being in a cohort of hospital staff, comparing employees with night shifts to employees without night shifts.
Eligibility
Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 67 Years
Inclusion Criteria10
- Aged between 18 and 67
- Male or female
- Currently employed
- Body-Mass-Index (BMI) <40 kg/m2
- Working hours ≥28 hours/week
- Employees working night shifts (group A): (1) Working night shifts for >1 year, (2) at least two night shifts within the 2-week observation period
- Employees not working night shifts (group B): No night shifts for >1 year
- Capable of giving consent
- Health insurance
- Good knowledge of German
Exclusion Criteria10
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Special diets, e.g. intermittent fasting
- Severe acute or chronic illnesses, e.g. type 1 diabetes mellitus, liver or kidney disease, heart attack within the last 6 months, stroke or systemic infections, current cancer or cancer within the last 2 years
- Bariatric surgery
- Hereditary or acquired blood clotting disorders
- Severe mental illnesses, e.g. depression, addiction or eating disorders (individual assessment by study staff, if necessary after consultation with a doctor)
- Holiday in a different time zone (≥ 2 hours time difference) one month before study participation or within the 2-week observation phase
- Participation in another study that could influence the results of the current study
- Special drug therapies that could influence the study results (individual assessment by study staff, if necessary after consultation with a physician)
- Physical or mental difficulties in understanding and following instructions from study staff
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