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A Self-controlled Study of the Effect of Partial Spectral Absence of Visible Light on the Pupil

The Impact of Partial Visible Light Spectrum Absence on Pupil Response and Autonomic Nervous System Excitability: A Cross-Over Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06501131
Enrollment
66
Registered
2024-07-15
Start date
2024-07-24
Completion date
2024-09-30
Last updated
2024-07-15

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Conditions

Full Spectrum

Keywords

myopia,spectrum,vegetative nerve,pupil

Brief summary

Previous studies have shown that the spectrum of light influences myopia. LED lights with a partially absent light spectrum increase the risk of myopia progression compared to LEDs with a full spectrum, potentially mediated by the excitability of the parasympathetic nervous system. This study intends to compare pupil size and area, as well as parameters regulated by the autonomic nervous system (such as skin bioelectrical activity and heart rate), between LEDs with a full visible spectrum and LEDs with a partially absent spectrum around 470nm and 730nm. We aim to elucidate the physiological mechanism underlying the effect of light spectrum on pupil changes and myopia.

Interventions

Subjects will stay in a room with full spectrum light for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes wash-out period, altenate to the other arm.

OTHERspecific spectrum absence light exposure

Subjects will stay in a room with ordinary LED light for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes wash-out period, altenate to the other arm.

Sponsors

Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
7 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* 1\. Age 7-45 years 2. Able to wear multi-channel physiological measurement devices and cooperate with experimental procedures. 3\. Binocular? spherical power between -0.50 to -5.00 diopters, and cylinder power no more than -1.50 diopters. 4\. Voluntarily participate in this study with informed consent form signed.

Exclusion criteria

* 1\. History of diseases affecting autonomic nervous system function, such as depression and anxiety. 2\. History of eye diseases such as strabismus, amblyopia, keratitis, and glaucoma, which are unsuitable for eye movement test. 3\. History of major systemic diseases or surgeries such as cranial surgery, myocardial infarction, or stroke. 4\. Systemic medication history that may affect autonomic nervous system function, including but not limited to antidepressants, antihistamines, anticholinergics, antipsychotics, and sedative-hypnotic drugs like diazepam or lorazepam. 5\. Use of eyedrops such as mydriatics or miotics that will affect pupil size. 6. Having difficulty in understanding and cooperating with the trial, such as those with disabilities, communication barriers, or those unable to undertake examinations. 7\. Other contradictions that the physician may consider inappropriate for enrolment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
pupil size5 minutesThe pupil diameter is measured in real-time using the Eyelink Portable Duo eye tracker.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Respiratory movement5 minutesThe amplitude of respiratory movements measured in real-time using the Biopac MP160 multi-channel physiological recorder.
Pulse pressure waveform5 minutesThe amplitude of respiratory movements measured in real-time using the Biopac MP160 multi-channel physiological recorder.
Spherical equivalent refraction5 minutesMeasured with autorefractor and defined as the sum of spherical power and half of the cylinder power.
Skin conductance response5 minutesRapidly changing and short-duration skin surface potentials measured in real-time using the Biopac MP160 multi-channel physiological recorder.
Axial length5 minutesUncorrected visual acuity: Visual acuity without refractive correction.
Corneal curvature5 minutesAnterior corneal curvature measured by the Pentacam corneal topographer
Uncorrected visual acuity5 minutesVisual acuity without refractive correction.

Contacts

Primary ContactZeng Yangfa, Master's
zengyangfa@qq.com18922103998

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026