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NCT01042587 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Effect of Bright Light Treatment On Elders In a Long Term Care Environment
A NA study, sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 32
- Enrollment target
NCT01042587: Completed NA study, sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
NCT01042587 is a NA study that has completed, run by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 32 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01042587, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 32 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The investigators hypothesize that significant exposure to artificial morning bright light (approximately 200 lux of primarily blue light at eye level for thirty minutes daily) as compared to sham bright red light (placebo) will: 1. improve sleep quality 2. improve cognitive scores 3. improve depression scores 4. improve quality of life scores.
Interventions
- OTHER exposure to bright light
- OTHER low luminosity red light
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 32 participants |
| Start Date | 2010-03 |
| Est. Completion | 2010-06 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01042587 record still lists
NCT01042587 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 32 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which exposure to bright light is the first listed.
NCT01042587 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01042587 about?
NCT01042587 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Bright Light Treatment On Elders In a Long Term Care Environment". The investigators hypothesize that significant exposure to artificial morning bright light (approximately 200 lux of primarily blue light at eye level for thirty minutes daily) as compared to sham bright red light (placebo) will: 1. improve sleep quality 2. improve cognitive scores 3. improve depre...
What is the current status of trial NCT01042587?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 32 participants. The study started on 2010-03. Estimated completion is 2010-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01042587?
The interventions under investigation include: exposure to bright light (OTHER), low luminosity red light (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01042587?
This trial is sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, which has 396 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01042587's enrollment target sits among peer trials
32 1578th of 2000 higher than 409 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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