Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The study will include patients attending the Sleep Clinic of the Department of Psychiatry at Fujita Health University who have CRSWDs or psychiatric disorders presenting with disturbed sleep-wake rhythms, and who have shown either fluctuations in sleep duration during the course of illness or circadian sleep-wake cycles longer than 24 hours. For the prospective study, participants must provide written informed consent after receiving a full explanation and demonstrating sufficient understanding. At the time of consent, patients must be aged 12 years or older (at least elementary school graduate) and younger than 70 years, and participation must be entirely voluntary.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients presenting with severe suicidal ideation 2. Patients deemed inappropriate by the principal investigator or co-investigators for any other reason
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Melatonin and Cortisol Levels at Baseline and 2-4 Weeks Later, and Core Body Temperature | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| MEQ (Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire) MCTQ (Munich ChronoType Questionnaire) Severity Level Criteria for Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome BDI (Beck Depression Inventory) ESS (Epworth Sleepiness Scale) HAM-D (Hamilton Depression Rating Scale) Symptom Scale for Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorders Sleep Diary and Actigraphy | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Fujita Health University Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine