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Bright Light Therapy for Sleep Disturbance in People With Multiple Sclerosis
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University
Summary
Sleep disturbance is common in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and contributes to diminished quality of life. Bright light therapy may be an innovative strategy to reduce sleep disturbance in MS, possibly through its effects on a subtype of retinal ganglion cells that help regulate circadian rhythms and sleep. This pilot study will evaluate whether, in people with MS, bright light therapy reduces sleep disturbance and explore whether light therapy improves function of these cells.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
27
Start Date
2021-02-22
Completion Date
2026-01-30
Last Updated
2026-07-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Light therapy
Bright light (10,000 lux) therapy will be administered via a light box.
Locations (1)
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland, United States