Clinical trials: Circadian Dysregulation
Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm, Circadian Rhythm Disorders
Validation of Circadian Biomarkers in Patients With Sleep Disorders
Current methods for assessing circadian timing require sampling over hours (or even up to a day) while the patient is in controlled conditions.
- Conditions
- Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm, Circadian Rhythm Disorders, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Advanced Sleep Phase Syndrome (ASPS)
- Trial name
- NCT04690504
- Testing
- dim light melatonin onset (DLMO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Multidisciplinary Expert System for the Assessment & Management of Complex Brain Disorders
The Multidisciplinary Expert System for the Assessment \& Management of Complex Brain Disorders (MES-CoBraD) is an interdisciplinary project combining Real-World Data (RWD) from multiple clinical and consumer sources through…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Epilepsy, Sleep Disorder
- Trial name
- MES-CoBraD (NCT05171725)
- Testing
- EEG,PSG, biosample collection (blood and CSF), neuropsychological testing
- Where
- 4 sites in Greece, Israel and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 635 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neurological Institute of Athens
Sleep, Circadian Dysregulation
The Impact of Artificial Sunlight on Human Sleep and Circadian Rhythms
The purpose of this study is to examine, in healthy controls, whether LED lighting that has a color spectrum similar to that of sunlight is able to differentially impact mood, circadian rhythms, sleep, and behavior, as compared…
- Conditions
- Sleep, Circadian Dysregulation, Mood
- Trial name
- NCT03636360
- Testing
- Light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Shift-Work Sleep Disorder, Shift Work Type Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
Breath Biomarkers for Sleep Loss and Circadian Timing
Insufficient sleep has both health and safety risks, but currently there are no quick, accurate and inexpensive ways to measure sleep deficiency.
- Conditions
- Shift-Work Sleep Disorder, Shift Work Type Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm, Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic
- Trial name
- NCT03980340
- Testing
- Short Nap Intervention, No Nap Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Sleep Deprivation, Circadian Dysregulation
Cardiometabolic Risk of Shiftwork
The overall goal of the present application is to test the hypothesis that shift workers, who are chronically exposed to circadian misalignment and sleep loss, have a higher cardio-metabolic risk than day workers, and that the…
- Conditions
- Sleep Deprivation, Circadian Dysregulation, Shift-Work Sleep Disorder
- Trial name
- SW (NCT01264913)
- Testing
- sleep extension & circadian alignment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
PreDiabetes, Circadian Dysregulation
Morning Light Treatment to Improve Glucose Metabolism
The primary purpose of this pilot study is to test a novel head worn light device (Re-Timer®) as an intervention to improve glucose metabolism in people with prediabetes.
- Trial name
- ML (NCT03188263)
- Testing
- Bright Light, Dim Light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Circadian Rhythm Disorders
Identification of Novel Circadian Biomarkers
Circadian clocks are not only found in discrete areas of the brain, but are found in virtually every organ in our bodies, including the heart, lungs and immune system.
- Trial name
- NCT02291003
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Delayed Sleep Phase Type Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
Blue Wavelength Light-blocking Glasses in ADHD-Insomnia
Patients with ADHD often report staying up late on the computer, watching TV, or using other electronic devices, all strong emitters of blue light which may be contributing to the delayed sleep onset times seen in some of these…
- Trial name
- ADHD (NCT01557595)
- Testing
- Polarized glasses designed to filter out blue light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Parkinson Disease, Depression
the Efficacy and Safety of Agomelatine in the Patients With Parkinson's Disease
Among the patients with Parkinson's disease, about 40%~50% will suffer from depression, 40% will suffer from anxiety, and 40%~60% will suffer from sleep disorder.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Depression, Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03977441
- Testing
- Agomelatine or PIacebo
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
Enuresis, Nocturnal, Ganglion
Ganglion Cell Thickness in Enuresis Nocturna
The precise role of the intrinsic circadian regulatory mechanism behind the pathogenesis of enuresis is not fully understood, but in theory, circadian rhythm irregularity may be the primary pathogenic mechanism not only for…
- Conditions
- Enuresis, Nocturnal, Ganglion, Circadian Rhythm Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT05126732
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Izmir Bakircay University
Circadian Dysregulation, Sleep Fragmentation
Compromised Sleep and Circadian Health After Critical Illness: From Diagnosis to Prediction (CHRONOCRIT)
The intensive care unit (ICU) is recognizably detrimental to sleep and circadian health, and critical survivors frequently report the presence of alterations in this regard after hospital discharge.
- Trial name
- CHRONOCRIT (NCT05995132)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 271 people
- Sponsor
- Institut de Recerca Biomèdica de Lleida
Circadian Rhythm Disorders, Sepsis
Functionality of Endogenous Biological Clock in Sepsis
The aim of the current study is to demonstrate dysregulation of immune system΄s circadian rhythms as a consequence of sepsis, as well as marked malfunction of the central circadian clock in comparison with patients without sepsis…
- Trial name
- NCT04063332
- Where
- 2 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
The Music, Sleep and Dementia Study
The specific aims of this studyare to examine the 1) feasibility; 2) acceptability; and 3) preliminary efficacy of a tailored music intervention in home-dwelling older adults with dementia suffering from sleep disruption.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Circadian Rhythm Disorders, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04157244
- Testing
- Tailored music listening intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Sleep Wake Disorders, Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm
Biomarkers for Circadian Timing in Healthy Adults
Study investigators want to learn more about the underlying biological clock and to see if the timing of that clock can be estimated from a single blood sample.
- Conditions
- Sleep Wake Disorders, Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm, Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic, Advanced Sleep Phase Syndrome (ASPS)
- Trial name
- NCT03956745
- Testing
- sleep-wake timing, constant routine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Chronic Insomnia, Sleep Deprivation
Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of PROSOMNIA Sleep Therapy™ in Patients With Sleep Deprivation and Chronic Insomnia
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of PROSOMNIA Sleep Therapy (PSTx) for individuals suffering from chronic insomnia, sleep deprivation, and REM sleep disorders.
- Conditions
- Chronic Insomnia, Sleep Deprivation, REM Behavior Disorder, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
- Trial name
- PSHW (NCT06644573)
- Testing
- PROSOMNIA Sleep Therapy™ (PSTx), Anesthesia-Induced Sleep Therapy, Diprivan (propofol), Astra-Zeneca
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nyree Penn
Circadian Rhythm Disorders
A Study to Assess the Wakefulness Promoting Effect, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics (PK) of LML134 in Shift Work Disorder
The main purpose of this study was to demonstrate that LML134 can increase wakefulness compared to placebo in patients with shift work disorder (SWD) measured by objective and subjective endpoints of wakefulness, i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT03141086
- Testing
- LML134
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Obesity, Hypertension
Timing of Sodium Intake and Nocturnal Sodium Excretion and Blood Pressure in Obese African Americans
Experimental data have shown that timing of sodium intake impacts diurnal patterns of sodium excretion. The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that the time of day for salt intake impacts (1) blood pressure rhythms…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Hypertension, Circadian Dysregulation, Salt; Excess
- Trial name
- NCT04021355
- Testing
- Oral sodium supplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Circadian Rhythm Disorder Caused by Drug
Changes in Circadian Rhythm After Anaesthesia in Children
In this study the investigators will examine the effect of general anesthesia and surgery on sleep duration and sleep quality in children, using questionnaires and a sleep diary.
- Conditions
- Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Circadian Rhythm Disorder Caused by Drug, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Jet Lag Type, Jet Lag
- Trial name
- CLOCKSkids (NCT05618405)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Cancer-related Problem/Condition, Fatigue
Systematic Light Exposure for Fatigue in Breast Cancer Patients
Cancer related fatigue (CRF) is a stressful and constant tiredness related to cancer and/or its treatment. CRF is the most intense during treatment and can severely interfere with activities of daily living, such as tasks that…
- Conditions
- Cancer-related Problem/Condition, Fatigue, Circadian Rhythm Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03217201
- Testing
- Light Glasses (Experimental), Light Glasses (Comparison)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 194 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Stroke, Sleep Apnea Syndromes
The Impact of Ergonomic Circadian Light on Hospitalized Stroke Patients in a Rehabilitation Unit
The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of exposure to ergonomic circadian light on physiological and mental parameters in stroke patients admitted for rehabilitation.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Sleep Apnea Syndromes, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT02186392
- Testing
- Circadian Light luminaries
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen