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NCT07217769 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Effects of Operational Naps on Blood Pressure and Performance Among Night Shift Workers
A NA study, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh.
- Recruiting
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 130
- Enrollment target
NCT07217769: Recruiting NA study, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh.
NCT07217769 is a NA study that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of Pittsburgh. The registered enrollment target is 130 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT07217769, a NA study, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh.
- RECRUITING
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 130 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Night shift work schedules disrupt sleep and have a negative impact on cardiovascular health. Most who work in public safety occupations and in healthcare work night shifts. These workers experience abnormal blood pressure during night shifts and are at greater risk of cardiovascular disease. Napping during night shifts can help to restore blood pressure patterns to a more normal pattern and may help to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease. Naps may also have an impact on alertness and performance immediately upon waking. The overarching goal of this study is to determine which duration of a nap taken during simulated night shift work has the greatest impact blood pressure and post-nap performance. Researchers will compare 5 nap durations to see which has the greatest impact on blood pressure patterns and post-nap psychomotor performance. Researchers hypothesize that longer naps will lead to improved blood pressure outcomes and shorter naps will contribute to better performance after waking. Findings will help employers and employees who work night shifts determine how best to incorporate brief naps during night shift work.
Primary Outcome
The ratio of mean sleep to mean wake blood pressure (BP) by taking the difference between the mean systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) during nap opportunities, and the mean SBP and DBP during wake periods.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL No-nap
- BEHAVIORAL 15-min nap
- BEHAVIORAL 30-min nap
- BEHAVIORAL 45-min nap
- BEHAVIORAL 60-min nap
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 130 participants |
| Start Date | 2026-05-07 |
| Est. Completion | 2030-08-31 |
| Phase | NA |
What NCT07217769 shows while recruiting
NCT07217769 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 130 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 5 interventions - of which No-nap is the first listed.
NCT07217769 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT07217769 about?
NCT07217769 is a clinical study titled "Effects of Operational Naps on Blood Pressure and Performance Among Night Shift Workers". Night shift work schedules disrupt sleep and have a negative impact on cardiovascular health. Most who work in public safety occupations and in healthcare work night shifts. These workers experience abnormal blood pressure during night shifts and are at greater risk of cardiovascular disease. Nappin...
What is the current status of trial NCT07217769?
This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 130 participants. The study started on 2026-05-07. Estimated completion is 2030-08-31.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT07217769?
The interventions under investigation include: No-nap (BEHAVIORAL), 15-min nap (BEHAVIORAL), 30-min nap (BEHAVIORAL), 45-min nap (BEHAVIORAL), 60-min nap (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT07217769?
This trial is sponsored by University of Pittsburgh, which has 1,238 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT07217769's enrollment target sits among peer trials
130 733rd of 2000 higher than 1,257 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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