Light Flashes to Treat Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder (DSPD)
ConditionDelayed Sleep Phase Disorder
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age15-19
SponsorStanford University
About this trial
Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder (DSPD) is a sleep disruption that commonly occurs in teens and manifests as a difficulty in waking up in the morning, going to sleep early enough at night, and daytime disturbances such as depression, fatigue, and restlessness. The purpose of this study is to determine if brief flashes of light, that are scheduled to occur during sleep, are effective in treating DSPD.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Male or female
Full-time in high school
primary sleep complaint consistent with delayed sleep phase disorder
Disqualifiers
sleep only in prone position
currently taking medications specifically for the treatment of a sleep disorder
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Flashes
Treatment groups
20 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Stanford University
Lead sponsor
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov