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Morning Bright Light Therapy for TBI

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Miranda M Lim, MD, PhD

Research Sponsored by Portland VA Medical Center

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline; after 4 weeks of intervention; and 2 months after the end of intervention

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial aims to determine the effect of morning bright light therapy on sleep quality in veterans with traumatic brain injury.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for Veterans who have experienced traumatic brain injury or stress disorders and are having trouble with their sleep. It's not suitable for those who don't speak English, have macular degeneration, decision-making impairments, bipolar disorder, or are already using light therapy.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if Morning Bright Light Therapy (MBLT) can improve sleep quality in Veterans with traumatic brain injuries. Participants will use MBLT daily for 4 weeks and their sleep patterns will be monitored before, during, and three months after the therapy.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

While the description doesn't specify side effects of MBLT, common ones may include eyestrain, headache or nausea. However, it's generally considered safe with minimal risks when used appropriately.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline; after 4 weeks of intervention; and 2 months after the end of intervention

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline; after 4 weeks of intervention; and 2 months after the end of intervention

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline; after 4 weeks of intervention; and 2 months after the end of intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Change in Insomnia Severity Index (ISI)

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Morning Bright Light TherapyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Subjects who engage in morning bight light therapy

Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention

Subjects who do not engage in morning bright light therapy

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Portland VA Medical CenterLead Sponsor

41 Previous Clinical Trials

7,142 Total Patients Enrolled

Oregon Health and Science UniversityOTHER

973 Previous Clinical Trials

7,385,612 Total Patients Enrolled

Miranda M Lim, MD, PhDPrincipal Investigator - Portland VA Medical Center

Portland VA Medical Center

1 Previous Clinical Trials

300 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Morning Bright Light Therapy Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03578003 — N/A

Traumatic Brain Injury Research Study Groups: Morning Bright Light Therapy, Control

Traumatic Brain Injury Clinical Trial 2023: Morning Bright Light Therapy Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03578003 — N/A

Morning Bright Light Therapy 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03578003 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is the total number of participants taking part in this research?

"Affirmative. Research hosted on clinicaltrials.gov shows that this trial, which was originally announced on August 2nd 2017, is presently seeking volunteers. Approximately 200 individuals are needed at 1 clinic location."

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Is this research endeavor still enrolling participants?

"Yes, the information available on clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this research is actively recruiting patients; it was first published on August 2nd 2017 and last updated April 4th 2022. It is looking to enroll 200 people from a solitary medical facility."

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Recent research and studies

Plos OneJournal

Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy for Morning Bright Light Therapy to Improve Sleep and Plasma Biomarkers in US Veterans with TBI. A Prospective, Open-label, Single-arm Trial

Elliott, Jonathan E., Alisha A. McBride, Nadir M. Balba, Stanley V. Thomas, Cassandra L. Pattinson, Benjamin J. Morasco, Andrea Wilkerson, Jessica M. Gill, and Miranda M. Lim. 2022. “Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy for Morning Bright Light Therapy to Improve Sleep and Plasma Biomarkers in US Veterans with TBI. A Prospective, Open-label, Single-arm Trial”. Edited by Walid Kamal Abdelbasset. Plos One. Public Library of Science (PLoS). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0262955.

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Morning Bright Light to Improve Sleep Quality in Veterans

Miranda M Lim 2017. "Morning Bright Light to Improve Sleep Quality in Veterans". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03578003.

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