At Home Morning Bright Light Treatment for Chronic Nociplastic Pain
University of Michigan
Summary
This research study is testing whether changes in sleep timing and morning light therapy may have an impact on symptoms related to fibromyalgia.
Description
This study will test a consumer health light therapy device (Re-Timer)
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Meets 2016 revised diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia (FM) 2. Has access to video conferencing (including web cameras and audio) and a private space for the remote study visits. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Significant chronic disease 2. Severe hearing or memory problems 3. Pending medical leave applications at workplace 4. Current pregnancy, breastfeeding, or actively trying to get pregnant 5. Night work or travel outside the eastern time zone within 1 month of the study 6. Other research participation 7. Frequent number of special events during study period (weddings, c…
Interventions
- DeviceLight Therapy
Participants will self-administer the daily light therapy within a few minutes of their assigned wake up time for one hour. Researchers will provide a light log to note light on/off times, any interruptions to light therapy, and primary activity during light therapy.
- BehavioralSleep Stabilization
All participants will be asked to follow a fixed sleep schedule.
Location
- University of MichiganAnn Arbor, Michigan