NCT07618117

Brief Summary

Many teenagers get too little and late timed sleep. High body weight and diabetes are increasing in teenagers as well. This study plans to learn more about whether improving sleep habits can help improve how the body regulates blood sugar and energy use in teenagers who have higher body weight. To answer this question, the investigators plan to enroll teenagers who get \<7 hours of sleep on school nights and measure changes in blood sugars and energy use after two weeks of typical sleep (sleeping on their normal school schedule) and two weeks of a sleep intervention that includes spending longer time in bed at night, melatonin, and morning light.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
49mo left

Started Aug 2026

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Status
not yet recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 13, 2026

Completed
19 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 1, 2026

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 25, 2026

Expected
3.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 15, 2030

3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 30, 2030

Last Updated

June 1, 2026

Status Verified

May 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

3.8 years

First QC Date

May 13, 2026

Last Update Submit

May 26, 2026

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Insulin sensitivity

    Matsuda Index will be calculated from a mixed meal tolerance test (MMTT); higher values indicate better insulin sensitivity.

    Assessed at 2 weeks following each condition

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Total daily energy expenditure (TDEE)

    Assessed for two weeks during each condition

  • Average daily caloric intake (kcal/day)

    Measured for 3 days during each condition

Study Arms (2)

Typical Sleep

NO INTERVENTION

Habitual sleep schedule

Circadian/Sleep (C/S) Condition

EXPERIMENTAL

1h additional time in bed, melatonin 2h before bedtime, and 30 minutes bright light after waking

Behavioral: Circadian/Sleep (C/S)

Interventions

1h additional time in bed, melatonin 2h before bedtime, and 30 minutes bright light after waking

Circadian/Sleep (C/S) Condition

Eligibility Criteria

Age14 Years - 19 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • High school students between 14-19 years
  • Overweight/obesity (BMI \>85% for age and sex)
  • Have habitually insufficient sleep, defined as ≤ 7 hours per night on school days
  • Habitually inactive (≤ 3 h of physical activity reported per week)
  • Tanner stage 4 or 5, based on breast development for girls and testicular size for boys.

You may not qualify if:

  • Reported diagnosis of sleep disorder (e.g., insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea)
  • Medical comorbidities that impact sleep or insulin sensitivity (e.g., diabetes \[based on history or screening HbA1c\])
  • Regular use of medications affecting sleep or insulin sensitivity (e.g., stimulants, sleep aids, systemic steroids, insulin sensitizers, GLP-1 agonists)
  • IQ\<70 or severe mental illness that may impact sleep or study participation (e.g., schizophrenia), eating disorder, or active suicidal ideation
  • Schedules that would preclude participants from adhering to the sleep schedules (e.g., night-shift employment)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Insulin Resistance

Interventions

Sleep

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

HyperinsulinismGlucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Nervous System Physiological PhenomenaMusculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

  • Stacey L Simon

    University of Colorado, Denver

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 13, 2026

First Posted

June 1, 2026

Study Start (Estimated)

August 25, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 15, 2030

Study Completion (Estimated)

August 30, 2030

Last Updated

June 1, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

Data obtained through this study may be provided to qualified researchers with academic interests. Data shared will be coded, with no PHI included. Approval of the request and execution of all applicable agreements (i.e. a material transfer agreement) are prerequisites to the sharing of data with the requesting party.

Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF
Time Frame
Data requests can be submitted starting 9 months after article publication and the data will be made accessible for up to 24 months. Extensions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Access Criteria
Access to study IPD can be requested by qualified researchers engaging in independent scientific research, and will be provided following review and approval of a research proposal and Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP) and execution of a Data Sharing Agreement (DSA). For more information or to submit a request, please contact clinicalresearchsupportcenter@ucdenver.edu.