The Impact of Artificial Sunlight on Human Sleep and Circadian Rhythms

NCT03636360 — Not applicable, Completed, 10 participants, VA Palo Alto Health Care System

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RegistryNCT03636360
StatusCompleted
PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional; randomized, crossover, masking: single, basic science
Enrollment10 (Actual)
SponsorVA Palo Alto Health Care System (Fed); collaborators: Seoul Semiconductor
ConditionsSleep, Circadian Dysregulation, Mood
InterventionsLight (Device)
Datesstart 2019-07-01, primary completion 2021-03-01, completion 2021-03-01, first posted 2018-08-17, last updated 2021-03-30
Locations1 site in United States

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-Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine, in healthy controls, whether LED lighting that has a color spectrum similar to that of sunlight is able to differentially impact mood, circadian rhythms, sleep, and behavior, as compared to standard fluorescent lighting.

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+Arms and interventions

ArmTypeInterventionsDescription
LED - SunlikeExperimentalDevice: LightLED lighting with spectral pattern similar to that of sunlight
FluorescentActive comparatorDevice: LightFluorescent light at same illuminance (lux) as LED light
DimPlacebo comparatorDevice: LightDim fluorescent light with same spectrum as "Fluorescent" condition
LEDActive comparatorDevice: LightStandard LED lighting
  • Light (Device): 15 hours of light exposure

+Outcome measures

Primary outcomes

  • Alertness [15 hours]: Change in median reaction time score on the auditory psychomotor vigilance test
  • Melatonin suppression [3 hours]: Amount of reduction in the concentration of salivary melatonin concentrations during an experimental light stimulus

Secondary outcomes

  • Mood [15 hours]: Change in total positive and negative affect scores on the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS)

+Eligibility

Sex: All, ages: 18 Years to 35 Years, accepts healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

* Good self-reported health
* Normal color vision

Exclusion Criteria:

* No sleep disorders
* No extreme chronotype
* Regular smoker
* Significant hearing loss
* Depression
* Alcohol use disorder
* Use of illegal drugs
* Pregnant

+Locations (1)

FacilityCityCountryStatus
VA Palo Alto Health Care SystemPalo Alto, CaliforniaUnited States