Light to Maximize Vision, Minimize Insomnia

NCT ID: NCT01712243

Last Updated: 2016-11-02

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

29 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-12-31

Study Completion Date

2016-09-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine whether specific wavelengths of light at night can be used to improve mobile balance while simultaneously not increasing alertness.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Postural Balance

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Dim light

15 minutes of very dim (\<1 lux) light during the night

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Light

Intervention Type OTHER

Room light

15 minutes of normal room light (\~100 lux) during the night

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Light

Intervention Type OTHER

Colored light

15 minutes of colored light during the night

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Light

Intervention Type OTHER

Interventions

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Light

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Aged 55-85
* At least 20/200 corrected visual acuity
* Greater than 20° visual field with no lower visual field loss
* Stable health
* Male or female
* Normal color vision
* Normal hearing

Exclusion Criteria

* Extreme chronotype
* Sleep disorders
* Dementia
* Smoker
* Depression
* Alcohol abuse
* Use of illegal drugs
* Use of sleep/wake altering drugs on an acute or as needed basis (including nutraceuticals, antihistamines)
* Use of light sensitizing drugs
* Self-reported history of nocturia (\>3 times per night)
Minimum Eligible Age

55 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Stanford University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

VA Palo Alto Health Care System

FED

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Jamie M. Zeitzer, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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VA Palo Alto Health Care System

Palo Alto, California, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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1I21RX000773-01A2

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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