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Bright Light Therapy for Frailty in Older Veterans (Brite-VET Trial)
Brite-VET Trial Summary
This trial will study whether bright light therapy can reduce frailty, improve sleep & cognitive function in older Veterans.
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Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Brite-VET Trial Design
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Who is running the clinical trial?
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- I am a community dweller, either male or female.My BMI is over 40.I have severe health problems or trouble thinking clearly.I am generally healthy, possibly with minor health issues.
- Group 1: BLT control
- Group 2: BLT intervention
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
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What criteria must potential participants meet to qualify for this experiment?
"Those who wish to join this medical trial must be veterans aged 65 and up, but no older than 85. The study is currently accepting a maximum of 35 participants."
Does this particular clinical study cater to participants aged 55 or older?
"This clinical trial is available to patients aged 65-85. For those under 18, there are 6 trials and for seniors 143 studies have been made accessible."
Could you describe the fundamental goals of this clinical investigation?
"This study's primary objective is to measure sleep chronotype at 12 weeks post-baseline. Secondary objectives include evaluating body composition with bioelectric impedance, gait speed over a 15 foot distance, and frailty assessment through the Fried Frailty Phenotype methodology."
Are there any vacancies for potential participants in this clinical test?
"According to clinicaltrials.gov, the recruitment phase for this research has been concluded; it first began on February 1st 2023 and was last adjusted November 29th 2022. Although no longer enrolling patients, there are still 145 other studies actively recruiting across the world."
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