Obesity Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
As a shift worker participant:
- Works in the healthcare sector or an industrial setting
- Is employed or self-employed
- Is 21 years of age or older
- Works at least 24 hours per week
- Has been doing shift work for more than 3 years and is currently working night shifts
- Works 4 or more rotating night shifts per month, where a night shift means working at least 3 hours between midnight and 5:00am, including at least 2 nights in a row per month
As a control (non-shift worker) participant:
- Works in the healthcare sector or an industrial setting
- Is employed or self-employed
- Is 21 years of age or older
- Works at least 24 hours per week
- Has not done any night shift or rotating shift work in the past 5 years
- Has no history of doing night shifts or rotating shift work for more than 5 years total
Who may not be able to join:
- People who are currently pregnant
- People who are currently breastfeeding
- People with a BMI of 40 or above
- People currently undergoing treatment for a disease, such as radiation therapy or chemotherapy for cancer
- People with certain ongoing chronic conditions, including kidney failure, active hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, heart attack history, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or cancer that is not in remission
- People with immune system conditions, autoimmune or auto-inflammatory diseases (such as type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis, lupus, or rheumatoid arthritis), or who are currently experiencing a flare-up of conditions such as eczema, asthma, or hay fever
- People who have had bariatric (weight-loss) surgery
- People who have taken antibiotics in the past month
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
high-sensitive C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP)
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 27 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.