Bright morning light to improve sleep in veterans
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether using bright morning light can improve sleep quality in veterans. You may be able to join if you’re not already using a light box and you don’t have certain eye or mood conditions.
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Who can take part
- You must be a veteran.
- You must not have a history of bipolar disorder.
- You must not have a history of macular degeneration (an eye condition).
- You must speak and understand English.
- You must not be unable to make your own medical decisions (decisionally impaired).
- You must not currently be using a light box to treat sleep.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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