ISRCTN ISRCTN69400161
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN69400161
Protocol serial number 5 RO1 AG12364-11A1
Sponsor National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Aging (NIH, NIA) (USA)
Funder National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Aging, 5 RO1 AG12364-11A1
Submission date
06/05/2005
Registration date
11/05/2005
Last edited
16/08/2011
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Daniel Kripke
Scientific

9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA
92093-0667
United States of America

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study acronymGLRX
Study objectivesBright green light would reduce depression and improve sleep disorders related to circadian rhythm disturbance.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedDepression and sleep disturbance
InterventionOne hour of bright green light treatment compared to one hour of dim red light treatment given within one hour of waking.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)Mood scales, light recording, and wrist actigraphy
Key secondary outcome measure(s)Not provided at time of registration
Completion date31/01/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexNot Specified
Target sample size at registration33
Key inclusion criteriaHuman age 60-79 with no history of mania or diagnosis of bipolar disorder.
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/02/2004
Date of final enrolment31/01/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United States of America

Study participating centre

9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA
92093-0667
United States of America

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 09/11/2005 Yes No