Light Flashes to Treat Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder (DSPD)
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Insomnia Sleep Studies |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 15 - 19 |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | December 2013 |
| End Date: | June 2016 |
| Contact: | Jamie Zeitzer, PhD |
| Email: | jzeitzer@stanford.edu |
| Phone: | 650-493-5000 |
Treating Sleep Disruption in Teens With Millisecond Light Exposure During Sleep
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.
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.
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
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