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. 2023 Jan 3;2023(1):CD011881. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011881.pub2

NCT02502045.

Methods RCT
Participants Inclusion criteria:
  • baseline sleep efficiency index < 0.85

  • Mini‐Mental State Examination‐2 Standard Version score 0–20

  • medically stable


Exclusion criteria:
  • received light treatment in last 3 months

  • totally blind in both eyes; have photosensitivity or photophobia, Parkinson's disease, known untreated sleep apnoea or other sleep disorders, seizure disorder, bipolar, or schizophrenia; actively receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy for cancer

Interventions
  • Device: morning simulated sunlight (Philips Wake Up Light, Model HF3520) peaking at 300 lux delivered over a 40‐minute ramp between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. for 14 consecutive days

  • Device: non‐therapeutic red light control at 5 lux

Outcomes Change in sleep characteristics and rest–activity rhythm
Notes Awaiting response from author.