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N/A N=21 Double-blind Basic Science

Toileting at Night in Older Adults: Light to Maximize Balance, Minimize Insomnia

Falls · Balance · Insomnia · Aging

Enrolled (actual)
21
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2019
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Balance — 6.66; 5.34; 5.62; 5.78 %CV

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
White light exposure (Behavioral); Dim white light exposure (Behavioral); Very dim white light exposure (Behavioral); Dim orange light exposure (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 55+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Primary completion
Jan 2017

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change in Balance
6.66; 5.34; 5.62; 5.78

Summary

To examine the change in balance that occurs in older individuals when exposed to different colored lights at night.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Aged 55-85
  • Stable health
  • Normal color vision

Exclusion Criteria

  • Alcohol abuse
  • Depression
  • Sleep disorders
  • Smoking
  • Use of illegal drugs
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01350505). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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