Light Flashes to Treat Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder (DSPD)

Recruiting now · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01406691

Run by

Stanford University

People needed

20

Starts

2013-12-01

Expected to finish

2028-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2023-03-24

Who can join

Age: 15 and older, up to 19. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Male or female
• Full-time in high school
• primary sleep complaint consistent with delayed sleep phase disorder

You may not qualify if…

• sleep only in prone position
• currently taking medications specifically for the treatment of a sleep disorder

Where it is running

• Stanford University — Palo Alto, California, United States (enrolling)

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