Effects of Acute Sleep Deprivation on Human Behaviours (NCT07393607) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effects of Acute Sleep Deprivation on Human Behaviours
48 participantsStarted 2026-03-01
Plain-language summary
This study will investigate whether acute sleep deprivation affects appetite, eating behavior, and physical activity in both regular exercisers and physically inactive individuals.
Who can participate
Age range20 Years – 45 Years
SexMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age between 20 and 45 years.
* Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.5 to 27 kg/m².
* No sleep-related medical conditions and good sleep quality, defined as a Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score ≤ 5.
* Usual bedtime between 22:00 and 01:00, wake-up time between 06:00 and 09:00, with an average sleep duration of 7 to 9 hours. Chronotype classified as "definitely not evening type" (score ≥ 42 on the Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire), with no changes in sleep patterns over the past 3 months.
* Without any metabolic or cardiovascular diseases, and not using medications that could affect metabolic responses.
* No specific dietary habits, such as intermittent fasting or a ketogenic diet.
* Maintaining a stable weight (no self-reported weight change greater than ±3 kg) for at least 3 months.
* Resting blood pressure ≤ 130/80 mmHg.
* No smoking or excessive alcohol consumption.
* Not a shift worker.
* No international travel across time zones in the past 3 months.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Special diets (e.g., intermittent fasting, ketogenic diet)
* Recent injuries or contraindications to intense exercise.