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NCT05917119 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Bright Light Therapy for OSA

A NA study of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.

Recruiting
Registry status
NA
Development phase
60
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05917119: Recruiting NA study of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.

NCT05917119 is a NA study of Obstructive Sleep Apnea that is actively recruiting participants, run by VA Office of Research and Development. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, below the 221-participant average among 155 other Obstructive Sleep Apnea trials with a reported enrollment target (73% 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

NCT05917119, a NA study of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.

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

Study Summary

Persistent daytime symptoms of sleepiness in individuals with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who are using Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) are associated with adverse long term medical and functional outcomes. Supplementary exposure to bright light has beneficial effects on sleep quality and daytime vigilance in healthy individuals and it has been increasingly applied in a variety of sleep and neuropsychiatric conditions. This study will explore the role of Bright Light Therapy (BLT), a well-established non-pharmacological intervention for circadian disturbances, for the treatment of residual daytime symptoms of OSA which do not respond to CPAP. BLT will be delivered via therapy glasses in a cross-over design, where each participant will be exposed to active treatment and sham treatment (4 weeks in each arm) in a randomized order. The hypothesis is that participants will demonstrate improvements in the variables of interest during the four-week active treatment portion of the eight-week crossover study, compared to the four-week sham treatment portion.

Primary Outcome

self report questionnaire assessing daytime drowsiness and tendency to fall asleep if inactive

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • OTHER BLT
  • OTHER s-BLT

Study Locations (1)

Pennsylvania

  • VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division, Pittsburgh, PA - Pittsburgh

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 60 participants
Start Date 2024-10-26
Est. Completion 2027-12-31
Phase NA
VA Office of Research and Development

1,668 total trials

What NCT05917119 shows while recruiting

NCT05917119 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 60 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 221-participant average among 155 other Obstructive Sleep Apnea trials with a reported enrollment target (73% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Obstructive Sleep Apnea appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which BLT is the first listed.

NCT05917119 reports a single indexed study location in Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05917119 about?

NCT05917119 is a clinical study titled "Bright Light Therapy for OSA". Persistent daytime symptoms of sleepiness in individuals with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who are using Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) are associated with adverse long term medical and functional outcomes. Supplementary exposure to bright light has beneficial effects on sleep quality a...

What is the current status of trial NCT05917119?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2024-10-26. Estimated completion is 2027-12-31.

What conditions does trial NCT05917119 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05917119?

The interventions under investigation include: BLT (OTHER), s-BLT (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05917119?

This trial is sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,668 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05917119 being conducted?

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

Similar trials for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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Where NCT05917119's enrollment target sits among peer trials

60 86th of 155 higher than 60 of 155 other Obstructive Sleep Apnea trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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