Treating Sleep Disruption in Teens With Millisecond Light Exposure During Sleep
Stanford University
Summary
Delayed 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.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 15–19 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female * Full-time in high school * primary sleep complaint consistent with delayed sleep phase disorder Exclusion Criteria: * sleep only in prone position * currently taking medications specifically for the treatment of a sleep disorder
Interventions
- DeviceFlashes
one hour of a sequence of light flashes (4000 lux, 3 msec, every 30 seconds); occurs during the hour immediately prior to desired waketime
Location
- Stanford UniversityPalo Alto, California