Status:

SUSPENDED

Light Exposure to Treat Sleep Disruption in Older People

Lead Sponsor:

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Conditions:

Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders

Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders

Eligibility:

All Genders

55-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to test whether shifts in the timing of the biological clock to a later hour (phase delay shifts of the human circadian system) can be produced in response to four success...

Detailed Description

The endogenous circadian pacemaker (the natural biological rhythm of a 24-hour cycle) is a major determinant of the timing of sleep and sleep structure in humans. There are considerable data from anim...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Sleep complaint

Exclusion

  • Sleep apnea
  • Depression
  • Periodic limb movements of sleep
  • Restless Legs Syndrome
  • History of stroke
  • History of heart attack
  • Uncontrolled medical condition

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00427323

Start Date

June 1 2006

End Date

September 1 2007

Last Update

December 11 2009

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Brigham & Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115