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A Sleep Intervention to Improve Rehabilitation in Veterans With Chronic mTBI
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Morning Bright Light Therapy and Negative Ion Generator for Traumatic Brain Injury. Completed, enrolled 77 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of disability in the Veteran population, often resulting in chronic pain and sleep disturbances, among other issues. Extensive rehabilitative efforts are usually required and often prevent return to the workforce and community. Disturbed sleep and excessive daytime sleepiness are among the most pervasive and enduring problems after TBI, which the investigators hypothesize is a significant contributor to these functional impairments and an impediment toward rehabilitation. Thus, this research aims to enhance sleep quality as a means to reduce pain and improve quality of life and functional outcome measures in Veterans with TBI. The investigators predict that the proposed intervention, morning bright light therapy, if found effective, will be cost-effective, rapidly deployable, and highly accepted by Veterans with TBI.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Morning bright light: Sitting in front of a lightbox for 60 minutes every morning within 90 minutes of waking up.
Negative ion generator: Sitting in front of a modified negative ion generator for 60 min every morning within 90 minutes of waking up.