Improvement of Sleep Disorders in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease After Sunlight Exposure Therapy.

National Taiwan University

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Alzheimer's Disease (AD)

Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm

Treatments

Behavioral: sunlight therapy

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT07386808

202511021RIND

Details and patient eligibility

About

This observational study aimed to understand the effect of intervention A on sleep disorders in individuals with Alzheimer's disease receiving sunlight therapy. The primary question of the study was:

Does sunlight therapy improve sleep disorders in Alzheimer's disease?

Participants will complete a questionnaire, undergo sunlight therapy, and have their sleep patterns recorded for 14 days.

Enrollment

60 estimated patients

Sex

All

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease
CDR: 0.5 - 1 point
Conscious and able to cooperate with behavioral interventions and telephone interviews
Complaints of sleep disturbances, including: daytime sleepiness, difficulty falling asleep, fragmented sleep, nighttime awakening, nocturnal wandering, and sunset syndrome.
A cohabiting family member is required as the primary caregiver, who understands and cooperates with this intervention and has signed a consent form.
If the patient is already taking sleeping pills, the maintenance dose will not be adjusted.

Exclusion criteria

Individuals with other brain injury conditions, such as cerebral palsy, brain tumors, traumatic brain injury, or stroke.
Individuals with visual impairments (assessed by comparing numbers with fingers at a distance of 30 cm upon admission).
Institutional residents.
Individuals living alone.
Individuals unable to cooperate with behavioral interventions and telephone interviews.