That's an interesting question. However, I don't think there is a definite answer. It's kinda like asking, "Is it possible for every child to be an honor student?" My answer to both questions is "yes" it is possible. We have in fact changed the sleep patterns of both our cats to some extent.

They were both feral and had the normal nocturnal lifestyle when we received them. However, their running and playing at all hours of the night (and morning) was unacceptable.

It should be noted that cats generally sleep a lot, which makes them prone to activity at any time of the day. They are usually well rested at any time and ready to terrorize furniture at a moments notice. House cats specifically get a lot of sleep, both out of need but also from boredom, especially if they are not aloud outside.

We found that by feeding them in the morning and late afternoon, this broke their normal eating/hunting behaviors and they had the energy to play in the afternoon and early evening only. We sometimes will give them a small portion in the evening if they are being especially obnoxious. Also, by playing with them and keeping them active during the day, they will tend to have a more calm evening. It helps to have two or more cats that can keep each other busy. If they go outside during the day, chances are they will sleep more often at night, since they're active during the day.

With that said, our cats sleep through the night, but like a small child, they are always awake before we are, waiting for their next meal. They have been "trained" to wait for us and not to make a fuss through our Planned Ignoring techniques. Telling them "NO" and not letting them be demanding can go a long way to change their behavior.

Hope that helps!

Cats have two instincts. Eat and sleep. If they are fed then they like to sleep. If you keep out dry food with the wet then they will always have food and tend to sleep. I have two cats now that sleep and play among themselves and if I sleep in they wait for me. But they will also be at my side when I walk into the kithen for another can of food and they have it all day and niether is overweight. I guess due to the fact that they don't have to worry about their next meal.
But my other cat that just died was always at my side and followed me everywhere. She would sleep by me and around four would be up on me. She was not looking to eat but just wanted to lay on top of me. So I guess to stop this you would have to keep the cats at a distance so they don't other you.

Considering that most animals can be behaviorally trained, I guess you could try changing your cats sleep patter. Although I am not sure how I would go about that.

One thing I suggest is to get a large cat playpen and place the cat there whenever you want to sleep. In that way your cat will not wake you up since it will be in the cat playpen. Some of these cat playpens have a lot of room in them, so you won't have to worry about your cat being uncomfortable, and they are totally safe. You can put their favorite toy in there so as to eliminate boredom and loneliness.