Methodology Issues in a Tailored Light Treatment for Persons With Dementia

ID#: NCT01816152

Age: 65 years - 66+

Gender: All

Healthy Subjects: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Phase: N/A

Recruitment Status: Recruiting

Start Date: January 01, 2020

End Date: December 31, 2025

Contact Information:
Mariana G Figueiro, PhD
518 3669306
Summary: Tailored light treatment will increase sleep efficiency, reduce depression and reduce agitation scores in those with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia
Eligibility:

Inclusion Criteria:

- mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease and related dementia (ADRD)

Exclusion Criteria:

- major organ failure,

- major illness,

- history of head injury,

- hypertension or diabetes,

- use psychotropic (sleep aid) medicine, obstructing cataracts, macular degeneration, and blindness