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Circadian Light Exposure Adjustment for Restfulness
Sponsor: University of Arizona
Summary
Many young children are exposed to light int he evening hours before bedtime. Children's biological clocks are highly sensitive to evening light exposure, which can delay the timing of the clock and make it harder to fall asleep. The purpose of this study is to test three strategies (adjustment to home lighting, amber-tinted glasses, clear glasses) to reduce evening light exposure in children ages 5-6 years with parent-reported sleep onset difficulties in order to improve their sleep and the timing of their biological clock. This study takes place over approximately 5 weeks. After baseline assessments of children's sleep timing, light exposure, cognition, and circadian rhythms, they will be randomly assigned to one of three interventions to reduce evening light exposure for two weeks. After the two-week intervention period, the baseline measures are repeated and parents are interviewed about their and their child's experiences with the intervention.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
60 Months - 83 Months
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2026-01-15
Completion Date
2030-07-31
Last Updated
2026-02-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Amber Tinted Glasses
Children will wear amber-tinted glasses in the evening hours before bedtime to reduce exposure to short-wavelength (blue) light. The glasses are intended to reduce circadian disruption associated with evening light exposure.
Clear Glasses
Children will wear clear glasses in the evening hours before bedtime. This sham intervention controls for wearing glasses without reducing light exposure.
Smart Lightbulbs
Smart light bulbs will be installed in the child's home and programmed to reduce short-wavelength light exposure during evening hours before bedtime.
Locations (1)
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona, United States