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NCT05829044 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Impact of Sex and Age on Non-visual Light Input That Affects Sleep and Circadian Rhythms

A NA study of Normal Physiology, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

Recruiting
Registry status
NA
Development phase
48
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05829044: Recruiting NA study of Normal Physiology, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

NCT05829044 is a NA study of Normal Physiology that is actively recruiting participants, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 48 participants, below the 1,291-participant average among 25 other Normal Physiology 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

NCT05829044, a NA study of Normal Physiology, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

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

Study Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how the pupil responds to different light stimuli and how that relates to sleep and daily rhythms in healthy people of different ages. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the eye's pupil response to light stimuli differ by the sex and age of the participant? * Is the eye's pupil response to light stimuli related to each participant's sleep timing, their body clock timing, and their hormone responses to light. Participants will have a special eye exam and complete questionnaires before starting the study to see if they can participate. If they can participate, they will wear a special watch that monitors their activity and light levels for one week. Then they will live in a research room at the Mass General Hospital for 3 days/2 nights during which we will test their pupil response to light, their body clock timing, and their hormone responses to light.

Primary Outcome

Pupil size as measured by pupillometry

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DEVICE Pupillometry
  • DEVICE Light box exposure

Study Locations (1)

Massachusetts

  • Massachusetts General Hospital - Boston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 48 participants
Start Date 2023-12-01
Est. Completion 2026-06-30
Phase NA
Massachusetts General Hospital

2,032 total trials

What NCT05829044 shows while recruiting

NCT05829044 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 48 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,291-participant average among 25 other Normal Physiology trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Normal Physiology appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Pupillometry is the first listed.

NCT05829044 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05829044 about?

NCT05829044 is a clinical study titled "Impact of Sex and Age on Non-visual Light Input That Affects Sleep and Circadian Rhythms". The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how the pupil responds to different light stimuli and how that relates to sleep and daily rhythms in healthy people of different ages. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the eye's pupil response to light stimuli differ by the sex and age of...

What is the current status of trial NCT05829044?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 48 participants. The study started on 2023-12-01. Estimated completion is 2026-06-30.

What conditions does trial NCT05829044 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Normal Physiology.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05829044?

The interventions under investigation include: Pupillometry (DEVICE), Light box exposure (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05829044?

This trial is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05829044 being conducted?

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

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Where NCT05829044's enrollment target sits among peer trials

48 21st of 25 higher than 5 of 25 other Normal Physiology trials

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

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