Light Flashes to Treat Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder (DSPD)

Description

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.

Conditions

Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

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.

Treating Sleep Disruption in Teens With Millisecond Light Exposure During Sleep

Light Flashes to Treat Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder (DSPD)

Condition
Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Palo Alto

Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94304

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Male or female
  • * Full-time in high school
  • * primary sleep complaint consistent with delayed sleep phase disorder
  • * sleep only in prone position
  • * currently taking medications specifically for the treatment of a sleep disorder

Ages Eligible for Study

15 Years to 19 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Stanford University,

Study Record Dates

2028-09