Photomotor Reflex to Evaluate the Role of the Non-visual Effects of Light in Neurological, Psychi… (NCT03811964) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Photomotor Reflex to Evaluate the Role of the Non-visual Effects of Light in Neurological, Psychiatric and Ophthalmological Pathologies
France726 participantsStarted 2020-01-22
Plain-language summary
The light has visual and non-visual effects on organism and can act on the behavior, the mood, the cognition and the sleep. These effects are mediated by "classical" retina photoreceptors which allow vision (rods, cones) but also melanopsin cells. The non-visual effects of light seems to be altered in many neurological, psychiatric or ophtalmological conditions but their exact role in the pathogenesis remains poorly understand. The purpose of the study is to increase our knowledge of the non-visual effects of light and establish new therapeutic applications
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Man or woman
* Aged 18 years or older
* Subject having signed a free and informed consent
* Subject affiliated to a social protection scheme Arm 1 :Subjects with primary sleep-wake disorder Arm 2 : subjects presenting a neurological pathology with disorder of the controls of the wake and the sleep Arm 3 : subject presenting a psychiatric pathology pathology with disorder of the controls of the wake and the sleep Arm 4 : subject presenting an ophthalmological pathology with possible alteration of the photoreception and / or phototransduction Arm 5 : subjects with photosensitivity with regulation disorder of sleep and wake Arm 6 : healthy subject
Exclusion Criteria:
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and all maculopathies (retinopathies pigmentosa, macular involvement of diabetes)
* Cataract with significant vision loss \<5/10
* Chorioretinal neovascularization
* Subject in exclusion period determined by previous or current study
* Impossibility to give the subject information enlightened (subject in emergency situation, difficulties of understanding the subject, ...)
* Subject under the protection of justice
* Subject under guardianship or curatorship
* Pregnancy / Breastfeeding
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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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.