Personalized Circadian mHealth App for Shift Workers (SHIFT app pilot)
Summary
This pilot trial is testing a mobile health app that uses data from wearable devices to give shift workers personalized guidance in real time. The app tracks patterns such as light exposure, sleep timing, and activity, then delivers tailored recommendations to better align daily routines with circadian rhythms. The study will evaluate whether this digital approach can improve sleep, alertness, and overall health in night-shift workers. The trial is registered but has not yet published results.
Why It Matters For Night Shift Workers and Night Owls
Working nights makes it difficult to know exactly when to sleep, eat, or get light exposure. This study explores whether technology can step in as a practical tool—providing reminders and cues at the right times to keep the body’s rhythms more stable. If effective, it could give night workers an accessible way to build healthier routines with support that adapts to their real-world schedules.
Notes
Wearables + app coaching.