This study aims to determine the most effective dose of light therapy to improve sleep in people with Parkinson's Disease. Four groups of participants will receive bright-white or dim-red light therapy at different times throughout the day.
This is a 16-week, randomized, phase II, parallel-group, dose-selection clinical trial of LT in participants with PD and co-existing sleep disruption using a comparative selection trial design.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
144
SunRay light boxes will be used to administer the light therapy.
University of Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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