N/A
N=21
Toileting at Night in Older Adults: Light to Maximize Balance, Minimize Insomnia
Falls · Balance · Insomnia · Aging
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01350505 ↗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
| Outcome | Result | p-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
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.