At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordN/ACompleted· 118 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Bright light +1 moredevice
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Light Treatment for Sleep/Wake Disturbances in Alzheimer's Disease
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Bright light and Control for Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders. Completed, enrolled 118 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The aim of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy of timed exposure to bright light for the treatment of disturbed nighttime sleep and daytime wake in community-dwelling dementia patients and their caregivers, and to determine if there are genetic relationships between memory problems and sleep problems
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsPalo Alto Veterans Institute for Research
Timeline
N/ACompletedFinished
20052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
Enrollment StartSep 2004
First PostedJul 2009
Primary CompletionDec 2010
TodayJul 2026
First PostedJul 27, 2009
Enrollment StartSep 1, 2004
Primary CompletionDec 1, 2010
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 6.3 yearsPosted 16.9 years ago
Interventions
Bright lightdevice
Participants uses bright light
Controldevice
Participants uses dim light