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NCT Number: NCT05559762

Impact of Night Shift Work on 24-hour Blood Glucose Levels

This study will determine whether nurses regularly working night shifts have elevated 24-hour glucose levels compared to nurses regularly working day shifts, using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM).

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Key information

Conditions

Circadian Rhythm; Inversion Metabolic Disease Metabolic Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Providence Sacred Heart Hospital

Spokane, Washington, 99204, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • • RNs working at least a 0.6 FTE and 12-hour night or day shift (not able to alternate between days and nights) for at least the past two months
  • Free from presence of uncontrolled chronic illness and specifically prediabetes, Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes (but not including history of gestational diabetes) and not currently taking any glucose-lowering or steroid medication
  • Not currently pregnant or breastfeeding
  • English speaking and able to provide informed consent
  • Must own and know how to operate a Smartphone
  • Must be willing and able to wear two small sensors attached by adhesive for the study duration, the Fibion SENS activity monitor and the Dexcom G6 continuous glucose monitor
  • Must regularly consume food during shifts and refrain from actively attempting weight loss during the study duration
  • Must work only one job at the time of study participation

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. 24hr glucose

    Time frame: 7 days

    continuous glucose monitoring

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Lincoln Memorial University

Other

Collaborators

  • Providence St Joseph Health

Registry information

Official study title

Impact of Regular Night Shift Work on 24-hour Blood Glucose Levels in Nurses

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Sep 29, 2022
Registry last updated
Mar 10, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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