CompletedNot Applicable

Feasibility Pilot of Bright Light in the Intensive Care Unit

United States16 participantsStarted 2018-12-03

Plain-language summary

To evaluate the feasibility of providing daytime bright light in the ICU in a pilot randomized controlled trial.

Who can participate

Age range

50 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria

. Hospital admission ≤30 hours at noon on enrollment day
. Expected to say in the Medical Intensive Care Unit ≥24 hours after enrollment
. Age ≥50 years
. History of hypertension based on chart review and presence of 1 or more home blood pressure medications
. Able to understand English

Exclusion criteria

. At significant risk for pre-existing circadian abnormalities:
. Home medications include: melatonin, melatonin agonist
. Transferred from an outside hospital, long-term care, rehabilitation, or acute care facility
. History of bipolar disease (Bright light therapy possibly unsafe in this population).
. Paralyzed (due to injury, disease or medications)
. Diagnosed with hepatic encephalopathy in the setting of end-stage liver disease

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Tolerance (Time): Percent of Intended Treatment Hours That Patient Continues With the Delivery of Bright Light

Timeframe: Study Day 2-5

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03568045

SponsorYale University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-03-31

Results submitted2024-05-21

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