Feasibility of Bright Light Therapy on Fatigue, Sleep and Circadian Activity Rhythms in Lung Cancer Survivors

University at Buffalo (UB)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Circadian Dysregulation; Sleep Disturbance; Fatigue

Treatments: Device: Morning bright light therapy; Device: Dim light

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02954809

030-702786

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of a morning bright light therapy intervention for fatigue, sleep disturbances, and circadian activity rhythms in lung cancer survivors.

Full description

A randomized controlled trial to test the effects of morning bright light therapy on fatigue, sleep disturbances, and circadian activity rhythms in lung cancer survivors.

Enrollment: 14 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Stage I-III Non-small cell lung cancer survivors
• Must be at >6-weeks and < 3 years post-surgical resection
• Must have diagnosis fatigue and/or sleep disturbances

Exclusion criteria

• Individuals clinically unstable.
• Mania, Bipolar disease or seizure disorder
• Macular degeneration or glaucoma.
• Currently receiving chemotherapy or radiation.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Device Feasibility

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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14 participants in 2 patient groups

Experimental

Experimental group

Description:

Exposure to morning bright light therapy delivered with Green-Blue Re-Timer glasses for 30 minutes in the morning during one week.

Treatment:

Device: Morning bright light therapy

Attention Control

Active Comparator group

Description:

Exposure to dim light delivered with Red-Yellow Re-Timer glasses for 30 minutes in the morning during one week.

Treatment:

Device: Dim light