Tokyo, Oct. 9 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000063114) titled 'Sleepiness While Driving After Night Shifts in Shift-Working Nurses' on Oct. 9.

Study Type: Observational

Primary Sponsor: Institute - University of Tsukuba

Condition: Condition - Healthy volunteers Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - The aim of this study is to evaluate sleepiness, attentional function, and driving performance after night shifts among shift-working nurses, and to examine objective indicators that may be useful for assessing driving-related sleepiness. Basic objectives2 - Others

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 18 years-old

Gender - Male and Female Key inclusion criteria - 1. Registered nurses 2. Aged 18 to <50 years 3. Commuting by car 4. Engaged in two-shift work and working at least four night shifts per month 5. Having normal vision, including corrected vision 6. Individuals who are not considered unsuitable for participation by the principal investigator Key exclusion criteria - 1. Individuals diagnosed with or receiving treatment for a sleep disorder 2. Individuals with a medical condition associated with a risk of acute deterioration or a medical history that may affect participation in the study 3. Individuals using medications that may affect sleepiness, attention, or autonomic nervous system activity, including hypnotics, anxiolytics, antidepressants, antipsychotics, antihistamines, and central nervous system stimulants 4. Individuals who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or may be pregnant 5. Individuals who are unable to complete the driving simulator task Target Size - 40

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - Enrolling by invitation Date of protocol fixation - 2026 Year 09 Month 25 Day Date of IRB - 2026 Year 09 Month 25 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2026 Year 10 Month 01 Day Last follow-up date - 2029 Year 03 Month 31 Day

To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000072224

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