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Light Therapy as Treatment for Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Light Therapy box for Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting. Completed, enrolled 35 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This prospective study will randomize 1:1 people living with multiple sclerosis-associated fatigue to one of two spectra of light therapy. Each participant will be asked to use the light box twice daily at home or at the workplace at preset hours during the day for a total of four weeks. Participants will be asked to record their fatigue on standard measurement scales before, during, and after the use of the light therapy box. The investigators anticipate a reduction in self-reported fatigue following the use of the light box therapy of a particular spectrum of light among people living with multiple sclerosis.
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The light box used for LT (SunRay by The Sunbox Company, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA) is approximately 15.5" tall x 23" wide x 3.25" deep and is designed to stand on a desk or tabletop. It can be used both in the home or office. The light is delivered at a downward angle to maximize the effectiveness. The box runs on 124 watts and contains full spectrum 5000k 10,000 lux bulbs.