Increasing Sleep Duration: A Novel Approach to Weight Control
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
- Enrollment
- 60
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Sleep Duration
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 9 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
A series of studies are proposed to develop an intervention to increase sleep duration and study the effects on eating, exercise, and weight control. The hypothesis is that increasing sleep duration will help improve weight loss and maintenance.
Detailed Description
Study 1 is conducted in a sleep laboratory. Participants sleep short duration (approximately four hours per night) on one weekend and long duration (approximately nine hours per night) on another weekend. Study 2 is examining ways to increase sleep duration in overweight individuals with short sleep and examining the effects on short term weight loss. Study 3 is comparing a standard weight loss program with a novel Sleep+Weight Loss intervention.
Investigators
Rena R. Wing
Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior
The Miriam Hospital
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •age 25 to 45;
- •BMI 25 to 50;
- •sleep 6.5 hours or less per night
Exclusion Criteria
- •use of sleep medications;
- •sleep apnea;
- •third shift worker
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Sleep Duration
Time Frame: 4 weeks
Participants with verified short sleep are taught to increase their sleep either gradually or immediately. These two groups are compared to a control group who makes no changes in their sleep. The primary outcome is sleep duration per night as determined by actigraphy.
Secondary Outcomes
- Eating Behavior(4 weeks)
- Physical Activity(4 weeks)