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Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Food Intake and Motor Activity in Man

Completed
Conditions
Healthy
Registration Number
NCT00986492
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Caen
Brief Summary

Evidence that shortened period of sleep could be a risk factor for weight gain and obesity has grown over the past decade. Concurrent with the obesity epidemic, numerous studies have reported a parallel epidemic of chronic sleep deprivation. Sleep is important in maintaining energy balance (i.e. acute sleep deprivation impact the normal secretion of ghrelin and decreases leptin plasma levels). Surprisingly, in humans, there is no direct evidence that a shortened night has direct effect on energy metabolism during the following day.

This study is set up to determine whether a partial sleep deprivation night has an impact on appetite and food energy intake and, concomitantly, on physical activity, during the following day.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
12
Inclusion Criteria
  • male
  • age between 18 and 30
  • healthy
  • non smoker
  • less than 5 hour of sport per week
  • BMI between 20 and 25 kg/m/m
Exclusion Criteria
  • eating disorders,
  • dieting or fasting
  • restrained (score >9), disinhibited (score >11) or hungry subjects (score >9), according to the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire general healthiness,
  • food-snacking (more than twice a day),

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Daily food intake24h
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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