Impact of Bright Light Therapy on Prader-Willi Syndrome

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Prader-Willi Syndrome Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Hyperphagia Body Weight Mood Behavior
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
6 – 88
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
50 (estimated)
Sponsor
Maimonides Medical Center · Other
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About This Trial

This is a placebo controlled clinical trial to assess the utility of light therapy as a sufficient treatment for excessive daytime sleepiness in patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of PWS confirmed by genetic testing * Score of 12 or above on the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects with an eye condition that could be negatively affected by bright light such as patients with a history of retinal damage or patients ne…
Contacts

Mayank Kumar, PhD

718-283-8170

maykumar@maimo.org

CONTACT

Theresa Jacob, MPH, PhD

718-283-7162

tjacob@maimonidesmed.org

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