Hormonal Interventions for Sleep Deprivation
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The purpose of this study is to 1) determine how hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA axis) activation occurs with sleep restriction 2) evaluate how hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis (HPG axis) deactivation occurs with sleep restriction. The investigator will also examine the cognitive function associated with sleep restriction, including food intake and food cravings.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Peter Liu, MD, PhD
Principal Investigator
Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Men aged 22-45 with a BMI of 20-28 kg/m2, stable weight for the last six weeks, and no history of significant health issues like brain injury, endocrine abnormalities, diabetes, or drug/alcohol abuse. Participants must not be smokers or have sleep/circadian disorders and should not have traveled across time zones recently.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Baseline Sleep Opportunity
Participants are admitted to the chronobiology laboratory and given 1 night of 10 hours sleep opportunity
Sleep Restriction
Participants undergo 4 nights of 4 hours sleep opportunity with various experimental conditions
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in hormonal levels and cognitive function after sleep restriction
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Corticorelin
- Dexamethasone
- Ganirelix
- Gonadorelin
- Hydrocortisone Injection
- Placebo oral capsule
- Saline Solution
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Lead Sponsor