Metabolic and Cognitive Parameters Following Partial Sleep Deprivation

Sex: Male

Ages: 20 Years – 28 Years

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 18

Sponsor: Uppsala University

Location: Department of Neuroscience, Uppsala University Uppsala Uppsala County

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether partial sleep deprivation, as compared with normal sleep, influences certain metabolic and cognitive parameters, related to food intake, hunger and memory functions, when participants are shielded from external time cues.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Male * Age 20-28y * Healthy (self-reported) and not on medication * Non-smoking * Normal sleep-wake rhythm (i.e. 7-8 h per night, self-reported and verified by sleep diaries) * Normal dietary habits (regular meal pattern with daily breakfast) Exclusion Criteria: * Major illness * Taking any serious medications * Any sleep conditions (e.g. irregular bedtimes, sleep complaints) * Any dietary issues with the food items provided * A history of endocrine, neurological or psychiatric disorders * Shift work in the previous 3 months * Travel over several time zones within the previous two months

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