EMS Providers' Health Initiative Study

NCT05153759 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: EMS Health
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to explore dietary factors that influence glycemic control in night shift EMS providers and to test the feasibility of a dietary intervention among these providers.

Conditions

Shift-work Disorder

Keywords

EMS; Night shift; Nutrition; Insulin resistance; Circadian rhythm

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Glycemic control

  Daily mean blood glucose

  Two weeks

• Compliance

  Percent of participants who adhere to the dietary intervention

  Four days

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Perceived stress

  Two weeks

Study Arms (2)

High protein

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Consuming a meal composed of 2:1 grams of protein to carbohydrate during the night shift between 7pm-7am

Other: Meal service

Moderate protein

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Consuming a meal composed of 1:1 grams of protein to carbohydrate during the night shift between 7pm-7am

Other: Meal service

Interventions

Meal service OTHER

The primary goal is to pilot the feasibility of a meal service intervention in night shift workers

High protein; Moderate protein

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Emergency medical service (EMS) provider
• Works night shift only for at least one year
• Provides patient care as primary duty

You may not qualify if:

• Diagnosis of a metabolic disease (i.e. diabetes, prediabetes, metabolic syndrome)
• Taking medication to lower blood glucose
• Pregnant or planning to become pregnant
• Diagnosis of kidney disease or impairment
• Allergies or intolerances to study foods
• Digestive disorder

Sponsors & Collaborators

• State University of New York at Buffalo: lead

Study Sites (1)

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York, 14214, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Insulin Resistance

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Hyperinsulinism; Glucose Metabolism Disorders; Metabolic Diseases; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Study Officials

• David Hostler, PhD

  University at Buffalo

  STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

Tegan H Mansouri, PhD

CONTACT

716-829-5596; teganman@buffalo.edu

Jocelyn Stooks, MS

CONTACT

716-829-5596; jstooks@buffalo.edu

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Postdoctoral Associate

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 29, 2021
• First Posted: December 10, 2021
• Study Start: June 7, 2022
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2026
• Last Updated: January 27, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)