Light Flashes for Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder
Light Flashes to Treat Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder (DSPD)
- Age
- 15 – 19
- Sex
- Any
- Trial phase
- Phase 4
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 20 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Stanford University · Other
This trial is looking for high school students who struggle to wake up in the morning and have trouble sleeping early at night. Participants will experience brief flashes of light during their sleep to see if it helps with their sleep issues.
You may be able to join if
- I am a high school student
- I have trouble waking up in the morning
- I have difficulty going to sleep early
- I experience symptoms like fatigue or restlessness
You may not be able to join if
- I sleep only on my stomach
- I am currently taking medications for a sleep disorder
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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Check Your EligibilityDelayed 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.
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