Feasibility of Bright Light Therapy on Fatigue, Sleep and Circadian Activity Rhythms in Lung Cancer Survivors

State University of New York at Buffalo14 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of a morning bright light therapy intervention for fatigue, sleep disturbances, and circadian activity rhythms in lung cancer survivors.

A randomized controlled trial to test the effects of morning bright light therapy on fatigue, sleep disturbances, and circadian activity rhythms in lung cancer survivors.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

DEVICE_FEASIBILITY

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Fatigue Sleep Disturbance Circadian Dysregulation

Interventions

Morning bright light therapyDEVICE

Exposure to morning bright light therapy delivered with Green-Blue Re-Timer glasses for 30 minutes in the morning during one week.

Dim lightDEVICE

Exposure to dim light with Red-Yellow Re-Timer glasses for 30 minutes in the morning during one week.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Stage I-III Non-small cell lung cancer survivors * Must be at \>6-weeks and \< 3 years post-surgical resection * Must have diagnosis fatigue and/or sleep disturbances Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals clinically unstable. * Mania, Bipolar disease or seizure disorder * Macular degeneration or glaucoma. * Currently receiving chemotherapy or radiation.

Locations (1)

SUNY University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Study Completion

The percentage of participants recruited that completed the study

Time frame: Baseline

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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