Light therapy to help reduce sleep medication use
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a light therapy device to see if it can help people who regularly take sleep medications reduce their use. It may be an option for people struggling with poor sleep and reliance on sedatives.
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Who can take part
- You have poor sleep, scoring 8 or higher on a standard sleep quality test.
- You currently take sleep medications at least 4 days a week.
- You do not have a movement disorder like Parkinson's or severe dementia that affects walking.
- You do not have major mental health conditions like bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, and your depression score is not high.
- You do not have other sleep disorders like sleep apnea or restless legs.
- You are not a night-shift worker, pregnant, or have skin damage at the treatment site.
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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