A Study Of Phototherapy In Patients With Dementia To Improve BPSD

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Conditions studied: Dementia

In brief

The purpose of this research is to determine whether the use of phototherapy can help reduce behavioral and psychological symptoms, including agitation in people with dementia.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07488195

Run by

Mayo Clinic

People needed

70

Starts

2026-08-15

Expected to finish

2026-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-16

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adult patients admitted on the inpatient Domitilla 3D or 4D unit.
• Documented diagnosis of dementia or suspected major neurocognitive disorder.
• Presence of BPSD symptoms either clinician documented in EHR or assessed through CMAI-O form
• Have patient consent or have a LAR able to sign the consent on behalf of the patient.

You may not qualify if…

• Macular degeneration, blindness, or photosensitivity
• Patients that do not have capacity to consent and do not have a legally authorized representative to consent on their behalf
• Recent eye surgery
• Bipolar disorder
• Pregnancy

Where it is running

• Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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