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NCT01406691 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Light Flashes to Treat Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder (DSPD)

A Phase 4 study of Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder, sponsored by Stanford University.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
20
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01406691: Recruiting Phase 4 study of Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder, sponsored by Stanford University.

NCT01406691 is a Phase 4 study of Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder that is actively recruiting participants, run by Stanford University. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01406691, a Phase 4 study of Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Stanford University.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
20 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder (DSPD) is a sleep disruption that commonly occurs in teens and manifests as a difficulty in waking up in the morning, going to sleep early enough at night, and daytime disturbances such as depression, fatigue, and restlessness. The purpose of this study is to determine if brief flashes of light, that are scheduled to occur during sleep, are effective in treating DSPD.

Primary Outcome

Determined by questionnaire (Adolescent Sleep Wake Scale)

Interventions

  • DEVICE Flashes

Study Locations (1)

California

  • Stanford University - Palo Alto

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 20 participants
Start Date 2013-12
Est. Completion 2028-09
Phase Phase 4
Stanford University

1,744 total trials

What NCT01406691 shows while recruiting

NCT01406691 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 20 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Flashes is the first listed.

NCT01406691 reports a single indexed study location in California.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01406691 about?

NCT01406691 is a clinical study titled "Light Flashes to Treat Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder (DSPD)". Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder (DSPD) is a sleep disruption that commonly occurs in teens and manifests as a difficulty in waking up in the morning, going to sleep early enough at night, and daytime disturbances such as depression, fatigue, and restlessness. The purpose of this study is to determine i...

What is the current status of trial NCT01406691?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2013-12. Estimated completion is 2028-09.

What conditions does trial NCT01406691 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01406691?

The interventions under investigation include: Flashes (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01406691?

This trial is sponsored by Stanford University, which has 1,744 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01406691 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT01406691's enrollment target sits among peer trials

20 1753rd of 2000 higher than 168 of 2,000 other Phase 4 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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