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

Completed

• Conditions: Metabolic Disease; Circadian Rhythm; Inversion

• Registration Number: NCT05559762
• Lead Sponsor: Lincoln Memorial University

Brief Summary

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).

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-09-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-09-26
• Study First Posted: 2022-09-29
• Study Start: 2022-11-08
• Primary Completion: 2023-07-30
• Study Completion: 2023-07-30
• Status Verified: 2025-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-03-06
• Last Update Posted: 2025-03-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 22

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

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
24hr glucose	7 days	continuous glucose monitoring

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Providence Sacred Heart Hospital; 🇺🇸 Spokane, Washington, United States