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NCT03578003 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Morning Bright Light to Improve Sleep Quality in Veterans

A NA study of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Brain Injuries, Traumatic, sponsored by Portland VA Medical Center.

Recruiting
Registry status
NA
Development phase
200
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03578003: Recruiting NA study of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Brain Injuries, Traumatic, sponsored by Portland VA Medical Center.

NCT03578003 is a NA study of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Brain Injuries, Traumatic that is actively recruiting participants, run by Portland VA Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 200 participants, below the 663-participant average among 262 other Post Traumatic Stress Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (70% 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

NCT03578003, a NA study of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Brain Injuries, Traumatic, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Portland VA Medical Center.

RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
200 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

One of the principal complicating factors associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) is sleep-wake disturbances (e.g., insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness, and circadian rhythm sleep disorders). Morning bright light therapy (MBLT) has been shown to improve sleep quality in a variety of conditions, but little has been done investigating the utility of MBLT in improving sleep in Veterans with TBI. This proposal aims to determine the effect of MBLT on sleep quality in Veterans with TBI. Veterans with and without TBI will be recruited from the VA Portland Health Care System. Baseline questionnaires and 7 days of actigraphy will be collected prior to engaging in 60 minutes of MBLT daily for 4 weeks, during which actigraphy will also be collected continuously. Post-MBLT questionnaire data will be collected, and follow-up questionnaire data will be collected at 3 months post-MBLT.

Primary Outcome

Measures self-reported insomnia severity; total score range = 0-28 (higher total score = worse insomnia)

Interventions

  • OTHER Morning Bright Light Therapy

Study Locations (1)

Oregon

  • VA Portland Health Care System - Portand

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 200 participants
Start Date 2017-08-02
Est. Completion 2026-12-01
Phase NA
Portland VA Medical Center

15 total trials

What NCT03578003 shows while recruiting

NCT03578003 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 200 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 663-participant average among 262 other Post Traumatic Stress Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (70% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Morning Bright Light Therapy is the first listed.

NCT03578003 reports a single indexed study location in Oregon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03578003 about?

NCT03578003 is a clinical study titled "Morning Bright Light to Improve Sleep Quality in Veterans". One of the principal complicating factors associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) is sleep-wake disturbances (e.g., insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness, and circadian rhythm sleep disorders). Morning bright light therapy (MBLT) has been shown to improve sleep quality in a variety of conditio...

What is the current status of trial NCT03578003?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 200 participants. The study started on 2017-08-02. Estimated completion is 2026-12-01.

What conditions does trial NCT03578003 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Brain Injuries, Traumatic.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03578003?

The interventions under investigation include: Morning Bright Light Therapy (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03578003?

This trial is sponsored by Portland VA Medical Center, which has 15 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03578003 being conducted?

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

Similar trials for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT03578003's enrollment target sits among peer trials

200 47th of 262 higher than 207 of 262 other Post Traumatic Stress Disorder trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03578003, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03578003 (mid enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.