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Effects of an Evening PROtein PrEload on Metabolic Health in Night ShIfT Workers (PROPENSITy)
Led by University of Adelaide · Updated on 2024-12-24
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
274 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study will compare the effects of a whey protein supplement or a placebo consumed before the evening meal on health outcomes in night shift workers.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effects of an Evening PROtein PrEload on Metabolic Health in Night ShIfT Workers (PROPENSITy)
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Female
- Night shift workers with at least 6 months in their current shift work schedule
- Aged between 35 and 65 years
- Body mass index (BMI) between 28.0 and 35.0 kg/m2 with waist circumference greater than 80 cm
- Weight stable for the past 6 months
You will not qualify if you...
- Working only standard daytime hours or fewer than three to four night shifts per fortnight on average
- Personal history or diagnosis of diabetes, cancer, major psychiatric disorders, liver disease, gastrointestinal surgery or disease (including malabsorption), eating disorders, anaemia, insomnia, cardiovascular disease, or any unstable condition as judged by the study physician
- Taking medications that alter body composition or metabolism, including antidiabetic drugs or those affecting weight, appetite, or gut motility (except stable doses of androgenic medications or SSRIs)
- Pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding
- Weight change greater than 5% in the last 6 months
- Consuming four or more standard alcoholic drinks daily or almost daily
- Current smoker of cigarettes, marijuana, e-cigarettes, or vaporizers
- Unable to understand the study protocol due to language or cognitive difficulties
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Adelaide
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
A
Amy Hutchison, PhD
CONTACT
L
Leonie Heilbronn, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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