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National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) |
| Information provided by: | National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00065689 |
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to determine whether bright light improves the sleep, mood, and behavior of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD) who live in long-term care settings and, if so, to determine the best timing for the light therapy. The light levels being used in the study have been shown to improve depression in persons with seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and to relieve sleep problems in persons with jet lag and other body rhythm disturbances. Because persons with AD often will not remain still in front of a fluorescent panel, this project has involved renovations in the study units that provide for even, regulated, high-intensity light in all public areas of the study settings.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
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Alzheimer's Disease Dementia |
Device: high-intensity light therapy |
Phase III |
| Genetics Home Reference related topics: | Alzheimer disease Dementia |
| MedlinePlus related topics: | Alzheimer's Caregivers Alzheimer's Disease Dementia |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Treatment, Randomized, Single Blind, Dose Comparison, Crossover Assignment, Efficacy Study |
| Official Title: | High Intensity Light Therapy in Alzheimer's Disease |
Eligibility
| Ages Eligible for Study: | 55 Years and older |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion criteria:
Exclusion criteria:
Contacts and Locations More Information
| Study ID Numbers: | R01 AT000212-01A1, SloaneP |
| First Received: | July 31, 2003 |
| Last Updated: | July 24, 2006 |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00065689 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Federal Government |
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