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The effects of bright light exposure on sleep efficiency and brain functions in individuals with sleep problems

The effects of bright light exposure on sleep efficiency and brain functions in individuals with sleep problems

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0002607
Enrollment
30
Registered
2017-12-22
Start date
2017-10-27
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-03-11

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Others(bright light exposure) : Group A: Receive one hour of morning bright light (10,000 lux) exposure daily for 14 days Group B: Receive one hour of morning dim light (300 lux) exposure daily for 14

Sponsors

Ewha Womans University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Healthy male and female volunteers between the ages of 19 and 45 who have poor subjective sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index score >5).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Diagnosed with insomnia - Possibility of drug-induced sleep disorders due to current intake of medication (e.g. corticosteroids, statins) - Had taken sleeping pills (e.g. Zolpidem, Benzodiazepines) during the past 2 months - Diagnosed with any major medical or neurological disorders assessed during medical history taking, physical examination, or laboratory tests - Having neurological abnormalities or any disorders that may affect brain MR imaging (e.g. history of penetrating or open head injury, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, brain tumor, or cerebrovascular disorder) - Diagnosed with any axis 1 psychiatric disorders - History of traumatic brain injury with loss o - Any contraindications to MRI (e.g. clasutrophobia, metallic device) - Planning for pregnancy during the period of study participation, currently pregnant or breastfeeding

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of sleep by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Sleep latency measured by using actigraphy

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactJungyoon Kim

Ewha Womans University

jungyoon.kimm@gmail.com+82-2-3277-6555

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CRIS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 27, 2026