Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Light on Melatonin and Contractions in Pregnant Women
Lead Sponsor:
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
Harvard University
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Conditions:
Pregnancy
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-35 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Specific Aim: Test the hypothesis that ocular light exposure will suppress melatonin secretion and reduce uterine contractions in women at late term pregnancies. Secondary aim. Test the hypothesis th...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- pregnant at 35-40 weeks
- first pregnancy
Exclusion
- pregnancy-related complications
- twin or higher pregnancy
- using medication that affects the sympathetic nervous system
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
51 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01863446
Start Date
May 1 2013
End Date
December 1 2023
Last Update
August 27 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115