Feasibility of Bright Light Therapy on Fatigue, Sleep and Circadian Activity Rhythms in Lung Cancer Survivors

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Fatigue; Sleep Disturbance; Circadian Dysregulation
• Interventions: Device: Morning bright light therapy; Device: Dim light

• Registration Number: NCT02954809
• Lead Sponsor: State University of New York at Buffalo

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of a morning bright light therapy intervention for fatigue, sleep disturbances, and circadian activity rhythms in lung cancer survivors.

Detailed Description

A randomized controlled trial to test the effects of morning bright light therapy on fatigue, sleep disturbances, and circadian activity rhythms in lung cancer survivors.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-10
• Study First Submitted: 2016-10-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-11-01
• Study First Posted: 2016-11-03
• Primary Completion: 2018-01
• Study Completion: 2018-01
• Results First Submitted: 2022-04-15
• Status Verified: 2025-04
• Results First Submitted QC: 2025-04-15
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-04-15
• Results First Posted: 2025-05-01
• Last Update Posted: 2025-05-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 14

Inclusion Criteria

• Stage I-III Non-small cell lung cancer survivors
• Must be at >6-weeks and < 3 years post-surgical resection
• Must have diagnosis fatigue and/or sleep disturbances

Exclusion Criteria

• Individuals clinically unstable.
• Mania, Bipolar disease or seizure disorder
• Macular degeneration or glaucoma.
• Currently receiving chemotherapy or radiation.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Experimental	Morning bright light therapy	Exposure to morning bright light therapy delivered with Green-Blue Re-Timer glasses for 30 minutes in the morning during one week.
Attention Control	Dim light	Exposure to dim light delivered with Red-Yellow Re-Timer glasses for 30 minutes in the morning during one week.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Study Completion	Baseline	The percentage of participants recruited that completed the study

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

SUNY University at Buffalo; 🇺🇸 Buffalo, New York, United States