Clinical trials: Chronobiology
Chromosome Disorders
Melatonin Levels in Smith Magenis Syndrome (SMS)
The goal of this pilot project is to determine whether melatonin levels are disordered in patients with Smith-Magenis Syndrome (SMS) and whether melatonin treatment can correct abnormal circadian rhythms in SMS patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00691574
- Testing
- Melatonin, Enviro-light artificial light box
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Cancer-related Problem/Condition, Depression
Programmed Environmental Illumination (PEI) of Hospital Rooms to Prevent/Reduce Cancer-Related Fatigue
A sample of 60 patients scheduled for HSCT in the treatment of MM will be recruited in the weeks to months prior to their hospitalization.
- Conditions
- Cancer-related Problem/Condition, Depression, Circadian Rhythm Disorders
- Trial name
- PEI (NCT03198754)
- Testing
- PEI Experimental Light, Comparison Light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Anemia, Sickle Cell, Sickle Cell Disease
Preventing Sickle Cell Kidney Disease
Untreated hypertension and renal injury are risk factors for increased morbidity and mortality in sickle cell disease, yet early markers of progressive disease have not been identified and therapies to prevent the development of…
- Conditions
- Anemia, Sickle Cell, Sickle Cell Disease, Kidney Disease, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT02373241
- Testing
- Losartan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders
Safety and Efficacy of VEC-162 on Circadian Rhythm in Healthy Adult Volunteers
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of VEC-162 compared to matching placebo on circadian phase shift and sleep parameters.
- Trial name
- NCT00490945
- Testing
- VEC-162
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanda Pharmaceuticals
Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Unspecified
Feasibility Pilot of Bright Light in the Intensive Care Unit
To evaluate the feasibility of providing daytime bright light in the ICU in a pilot randomized controlled trial.
- Trial name
- NCT03568045
- Testing
- standard light, 10,000 lux bright light, 4 hours, 10,000 lux bright light, 8 hours
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Sleep Disorder, Circadian Dysregulation
Implementing and Sustaining a Sleep Treatment to Improve Community Mental Part 1: Implementation Health Outcomes
The sleep disturbance commonly experienced by individuals with a severe mental illness (SMI) reduces these individuals' capacity to function and contributes to key symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT04154631
- Testing
- Standard Transdiagnostic Intervention for Sleep and Circadian Dysfunction (TranS-C), Adapted Transdiagnostic Intervention for Sleep and Circadian Dysfunction (TranS-C), Usual Care Delayed Treatment
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 489 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Berkeley
Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm, Insomnia
Actigraphic Analysis of Treatment Response
The study examines and illustrates the utility of utilizing actigraphic measurements to assess treatment response.
- Conditions
- Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm, Insomnia, Psychomotor Agitation
- Trial name
- NCT00723580
- Testing
- risperidone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Child Psychopharmacology Institute
Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder
Withdrawal Study to Demonstrate the Maintenance Effect in the Treatment of Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the maintenance effect and safety of 20 mg tasimelteon versus placebo in subjects suffering from Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT01430754
- Testing
- tasimelteon
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Vanda Pharmaceuticals
Non-24-Hour-Sleep-Wake Disorder
Open Label Study to Assess the Absolute Bioavailability of Tasimelteon (HETLIOZ™)
Hetlioz™ (tasimelteon) is used in the treatment of Non-24-Hour-Sleep-Wake Disorder (Non-24). Non-24 is very common in people who are totally blind because light can not reset their body clock.
- Trial name
- NCT02130999
- Testing
- tasimelteon 20 mg capsule, tasimelteon 2 mg I.V.
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanda Pharmaceuticals
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Zolpidem CR and Hospitalized Patients With Dementia
The purpose of this research study is to compare the effectiveness of Zolpidem CR to that of placebo in improving sleep efficiency in people with dementia admitted to the hospital because of their symptoms.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Vascular, Sleep Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT00814502
- Testing
- Zolpidem CR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
The Healthy Patterns Sleep Study
The Healthy Patterns Study intervention is a home-based activity intervention designed to improve symptoms of circadian rhythm disorders (CRD) and quality of life (QOL) in home-dwelling persons with dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Circadian Rhythm Disorders, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03682185
- Testing
- Attention-Control Condition, Timed Activity Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 421 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Critical Illness, Sleep Deprivation
Improving the Sleep and Circadian Rhythms of Mechanically Ventilated Patients
The goal of this project is to determine whether the sleep and circadian rhythms of critically ill patients undergoing mechanical ventilation can be improved through practical strategies that can be employed at the bedside.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Sleep Deprivation, Respiratory Failure, Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm
- Trial name
- NCT01284140
- Testing
- Sleep and circadian rhythm promotion, Usual care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Brian Gehlbach
Aging, Mental Disorder
Self-Care for Dementia Caregivers
The Self-care for Dementia Caregivers Study is a behavioral health intervention that uses digital monitoring tools and motivational health coaching to help caregivers of persons with dementia engage in a regular routine of sleep…
- Conditions
- Aging, Mental Disorder, Eating, Healthy, Physical Inactivity
- Trial name
- Care2 (NCT05309577)
- Testing
- Behavioral Self-Monitoring + Motivational Interviewing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Circadian Dysregulation
Body Weight, Sleep, and Heart Health
A multidisciplinary investigation examining the circadian mechanisms regulating cardiovascular (CV) risk, with an additional focus on obesity.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Circadian Dysregulation, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT03388788
- Testing
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanning of cardiac function at 3 time points across the 24 hour circadian cycle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Delayed Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder
Glasses for Adolescent Delayed Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder
The purpose of this study is to determine if evening amber glasses combined with stable wake times will show an increase in total sleep time (TST) and an advance in sleep onset times (shift earlier) compared to the control group.
- Trial name
- NCT04378933
- Testing
- Amber Glasses, Clear Lens Glasses
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm
Efficacy of Ramelteon on Speeding Up Sleep in Subjects With Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the ability of ramelteon, once daily (QD), to advance the timing of sleep in individuals with delayed sleep phase syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT00593736
- Testing
- Ramelteon
- Where
- 42 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm, Cognitive Dysfunction
Feasibility Study on the Use of Redormin®500 on Day-time Cognition
Randomized, double-blind, parallel groups, placebo-controlled, baseline/run-in period of 21 days followed by trial period of 21 days, digital phenotyping (sleep, cognitive/psychological parameters and HRV).
- Trial name
- NCT05684523
- Testing
- Valerian-Hop Extract
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Max Zeller Soehne AG
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
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
Shift-Work Sleep Disorder
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Therapy for Sleepiness Related to Shift Work Disorder (tDCS-SWORD)
1. To determine the effects of tDCS on subjective measures of sleepiness in night-shift workers with shift work disorder. 2. To determine the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on vigilance in night-shift…
- Trial name
- tDCS-SWORD (NCT03879044)
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University