Clinical trials: Chronobiology
Circadian Rhythm Disorders
Melatonin Agonist for Shift-time Workers.
The study of the relationship between sleep pattern, attention performance, and heart rate variability among night workers.
- Trial name
- NCT07382843
- Testing
- Ramelteon
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH)
Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome
Does Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) Improve the Effect of Light Therapy
Delayed sleep phase syndrome (DSPS) is the most common of the circadian rhythm sleep disorders (CRSD). A person with DSPS have sufficient sleep quality, but their circadian clock is delayed compared to the normal 24-h period.
- Trial name
- NCT01419938
- Testing
- Light therapy and Cognitive behaviour therapy, Light therapy
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Chronobiology, Light
Teen Sleep and Light Study
Circadian clocks shift later (delay) with the progression of puberty; this shift contributes to late sleep onsets in older adolescents.
- Conditions
- Chronobiology, Light, Sleep, Circadian Rhythm
- Trial name
- NCT04921215
- Testing
- Morning bright light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm
Effect of Melatonin on Sleep Patterns of Resident Trainees During Night Float Shift
Anesthesiology residency requires extended and overnight shifts, which may negatively impact the quantity and quality of sleep. Previous studies have investigated the effect of night float shift work on anesthesiology resident…
- Trial name
- NCT05701969
- Testing
- Melatonin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia
Sleep, Obesity and Mental Disease - Biological Markers for the Evaluation of Circadian Rhythmicity
Introduction 16.8% of the Danish adult population are obese (Body Mass Index> 30 kg / m2). Obesity increases the risk of lifestyle diseases such as type-2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver.
- Conditions
- Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Obesity, Circadian Rhythm Disorders
- Trial name
- SOMBER (NCT05413486)
- Testing
- Observational
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Esbjerg Hospital - University Hospital of Southern Denmark
Inflammation, Sleep Deprivation
Circadian Rhythm Disruption Effects on Smoke Inhalation
Particulate matter exposure during smoke inhalation provokes inflammatory immune responses in people exposed to burning biomass including fire fighters and civilians.
- Conditions
- Inflammation, Sleep Deprivation, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Shift Work Type, Smoke Inhalation
- Trial name
- NCT04955431
- Testing
- Sleep Restriction, Normal Sleep
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Montana
Cancer, Circadian Rhythm Disorders
Identifying Circadian Rest-Activity Rhythm Disorders in Patients With Advanced Cancer
Circadian rest-Activity Rhythm disorders (CARDs) are common in patients with cancer, particularly in advanced disease. CARDs are associated with increased symptoms, poorer quality of life, poorer response to anticancer treatments…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Circadian Rhythm Disorders, Sleep Disturbance, Activity, Motor
- Trial name
- NCT06023654
- Where
- 2 sites in Ireland
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Dublin, Trinity College
Delayed Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder, Sleep Disorder
Sleep in Psychiatric Care (SIP): Treatment for Comorbid Delayed Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder (DSWPD)
Sleep disorders commonly co-occur with psychiatric disorders. Sleep disorders are often treated with medication or not at all in psychiatric care, although there exist a plethora of documentation of the effectiveness of sleep…
- Conditions
- Delayed Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder, Sleep Disorder, Psychiatric Disorder
- Trial name
- SIP (NCT05177055)
- Testing
- Group-based light therapy at gradually advanced timing for DSWPD, Group-based light therapy at gradually advanced timing for DSWPD and additive bb-glasses, 6-week wait list for sleep-school
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Sleep Disorder Circadian Rhythm, Delayed Sleep Phase Type
SleepHelsinki! CIRCADIAN SLEEP REGULATION IN ADOLESCENCE
Adolescence associates with alterations in sleep-wake organization, such as later circadian phase preference. Simultaneously external pressures, such as evening-driven social activities increase.
- Trial name
- SleepHel (NCT02964598)
- Testing
- Gamified intervention, Sleep coaching, Bright light
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 270 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Helsinki
Circadian Rhythm Disorders
Managing Sleep-wake Disruption Due to Hospitalisation: the Circadian Care Project
Sleep is regulated by the interaction of homeostatic and circadian processes. The homeostatic process determines sleep propensity in relation to sleep-wake history, the circadian one is responsible for the alternation of high/low…
- Trial name
- CircadianCare (NCT05228444)
- Testing
- CircadianCare
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Padova
Narcolepsy, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Armodafinil (CEP-10953) for Treatment of Narcolepsy, Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome, or Chronic Shift Work Sleep Disorder
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of Armodafinil (CEP-10953) administered on a flexible-dosage regimen of 100 to 250 mg/day for up to 12 months to patients with excessive sleepiness…
- Conditions
- Narcolepsy, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Sleep Apnea Syndromes, Shift-Work Sleep Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00078312
- Testing
- CEP-10953 (Armodafinil)
- Where
- 50 sites in United States, Russia
- Volunteers
- 328 people
- Sponsor
- Cephalon
Unipolar Depression
Out-patient Wake Therapy, Light Therapy and Sleep Phase Advance for Depression
Depressed patients miss a night of sleep (Wake Night), then sleep at predetermined times ending at their desired sleep time. Beginning the morning following their Wake Night, patients sit in front of a bright light, continuing…
- Trial name
- WakeTherapy (NCT02750631)
- Testing
- Triple Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Circadian Rhythm Disorders
Effects of Blocking Blue Light at Night Post CABG, AVR, MVR, CABG AVR, CABG MVR, or SAH
Purpose The purpose of this study is to determine whether filtering out blue light at nighttime reduces post-surgical inflammation and/or moderates cognitive decline and mood and sleep alterations in patients undergoing elective…
- Trial name
- NCT04578249
- Testing
- Blue light-blocking goggles, Clear goggles
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
Sleep Disorder, Circadian Dysregulation
NIA_Improving Function and Well-being by Improving Patient Memory: Transdiagnostic Sleep and Circadian Treatment
Mental illness is often chronic, severe, and difficult to treat. Though there has been significant progress towards establishing effective and efficient interventions for psychological health problems, many individuals do not…
- Conditions
- Sleep Disorder, Circadian Dysregulation, Memory Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT05986604
- Testing
- Memory Support Intervention, Transdiagnostic Intervention for Sleep and Circadian Dysfunction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 178 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Berkeley
Circadian Dysregulation, Light Exposure
Feasibility of Light Therapy in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
The goal of this clinical trial is to understand how easy or difficult it is for critically ill children (4-17 years old) to have light therapy while in the pediatric ICU.
- Conditions
- Circadian Dysregulation, Light Exposure, Pediatric Critical Illness
- Trial name
- NCT07384585
- Testing
- Light Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Laura Beth Kalvas
Sleep Wake Disorders, Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm
Evaluating the Effects of Tasimelteon Vs. Placebo in Delayed Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder (DSWPD) and the CRY1Δ11 Variant
This is a double-blind, randomized, two-period crossover study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a single oral dose of tasimelteon and matching placebo in male and female subjects with DSWPD and the CRY1Δ11 variant.
- Conditions
- Sleep Wake Disorders, Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm, Chronobiology Disorders, Gene Mutations and Other Alterations Nec
- Trial name
- NCT06701396
- Testing
- Tasimelteon
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Vanda Pharmaceuticals
Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm, Cognitive Impairment
High-frequency tRNS for Sleep Disturbances in Neurocognitive Disorders Due to Vascular Disease
The investigators aim to 1) investigate and compare the safety, efficacy and sustainability of hf-tRNS, tACS and sham transcranial current stimulation (tCS) over left inferior parietal lobe (IPL) in mild neurocognitive disorder…
- Conditions
- Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm, Cognitive Impairment, Vascular Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT06169254
- Testing
- Transcranial current stimulation (tCS)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Stroke, Ischemic Attack, Transient
Sleep Disorders Managed and Assessed Rapidly in Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) and In Early Stroke
The aim of the investigators was to determine whether the immediate management of any detected sleep disorders can improve outcomes in patients who have had a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Ischemic Attack, Transient, Sleep Disorders, Sleep Apnea Syndromes
- Trial name
- SMARTIES (NCT01528462)
- Testing
- Expedited Treatment of Sleep Disorders
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Developmental Delay Disorders, Chromosome Deletion
Treatment Strategies for Children With Smith-Magenis Syndrome
This study will examine the effect of bright light or melatonin treatment on sleep in children with Smith-Magenis syndrome (SMS), a genetic disorder characterized by certain physical, behavioral and developmental features.
- Conditions
- Developmental Delay Disorders, Chromosome Deletion, Mental Retardation, Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm
- Trial name
- NCT00506259
- Testing
- dTR Melatonin (NIH CC PDS), Phototherapy (Bright Light), Melatonin CR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Obesity & Overweight, Circadian Rhythm Disorders
Effects of Akkermansia Muciniphila and Berberine Supplementation on Insulin Sensitivity in Night-shift Workers
Night shift work is associated with an increased risk of obesity, insulin resistance, and cardiometabolic disorders, largely due to circadian misalignment, disrupted sleep, and altered eating patterns.
- Conditions
- Obesity & Overweight, Circadian Rhythm Disorders, Gut Microbiota Modulation, Prediabetes (Insulin Resistance, Impaired Glucose Tolerance)
- Trial name
- Shift2Health (NCT07440147)
- Testing
- Verum (A)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- FH Joanneum Gesellschaft mbH