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
Active Locations (1)
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Brigham & Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115