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NCT01747811 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Effects of Bright Light Therapy in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
A NA study, sponsored by University of Arizona.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 32
- Enrollment target
NCT01747811 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Arizona. The registered enrollment target is 32 participants.
The verdict
NCT01747811, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Arizona.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 32 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) or "concussions" are an increasingly prevalent injury in our society. Patients with post-concussion syndrome have been shown to have deficits on tests of short term memory, divided attention, multi-tasking, information processing speed, and reaction time, as well as alteration in mood and emotional functioning. Many patients have other vague complaints including fatigue, dizziness, irritability, sleep disturbances, and chronic headaches. Furthermore, sleep disruption of one of the most common complaints in patients suffering from traumatic brain injuries, with as many as 40 to 65% of patients with mTBI complaining of insomnia. Sleep problems in these patients are associated with poorer outcome, while resolution of the sleep disturbance is associated with improvement in cognitive functioning. Despite recent evidence of the correlation between sleep quality and recovery from traumatic brain injury, and the well-established role of sleep in neural plasticity and neurogenesis, there have been virtually no direct studies of the causal effects of sleep on recovery following mTBI. However, it is quite likely that sleep plays a critical role in recovery following brain injury. A particularly promising non-pharmacologic approach that shows potential in improving/modifying abnormalities of the circadian rhythm and sleep-wake schedule is bright light therapy. For the proposed investigation, we hypothesize that bright light therapy may be helpful in improving the sleep of patients with a recent history of mTBI and may also have other mood elevating effects, both of which should promote positive treatment outcome in these individuals. Bright light therapy may increase the likelihood that they will recover more quickly, benefit more extensively from other forms of therapy, and build emotional and cognitive resilience.
Interventions
- DEVICE wavelength-1 bright light
- DEVICE wavelength-2 bright light
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 32 participants |
| Start Date | 2010-12 |
| Est. Completion | 2013-12 |
| Phase | NA |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01747811 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 32 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Arizona, which has 349 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which wavelength-1 bright light is the first listed.
NCT01747811 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01747811 about?
NCT01747811 is a clinical study titled "Effects of Bright Light Therapy in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury". Mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) or "concussions" are an increasingly prevalent injury in our society. Patients with post-concussion syndrome have been shown to have deficits on tests of short term memory, divided attention, multi-tasking, information processing speed, and reaction time, as well...
What is the current status of trial NCT01747811?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 32 participants. The study started on 2010-12. Estimated completion is 2013-12.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01747811?
The interventions under investigation include: wavelength-1 bright light (DEVICE), wavelength-2 bright light (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01747811?
This trial is sponsored by University of Arizona, which has 349 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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