Effects of light therapy on sleep, melatonin rhythm and mood in hemodialysis

Completed

• Conditions: sleep disturbances; 10040991; 10038430; sleep wake rhythm

• Registration Number: NL-OMON34818
• Lead Sponsor: Meander Medisch Centrum

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 6 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 16

Inclusion Criteria

- hemodialysis patient
- age 18-85 years
- good understanding and knowledge of dutch language
- informed consent
- subjective sleep disturbance
- intermediate score on morningness-eveningness questionnaire

Exclusion Criteria

- severe co-morbidity (neurological, psychiatric, eye diseases, e.g.blindness) that, according to the investigator, impedes the study
- use of melatonin/hypnotics (wash out period before inclusion at least 1 week)
- use of drugs that induce photosensitivity
- active daily programme (job or study) during the day
- jet lag or >1 time zone in the last week

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Improvement of van objective sleep parameters, measured by actigraphy. </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Changes in subjective sleep, melatonin rhythm, sleepiness during hemodialysis<br /><br>and mood</p><br>