Bright Light as a Countermeasure for Circadian Desynchrony
Light is the primary means by which the internal circadian clock remains aligned ("entrained") with the external world. Misalignment of this internal clock can occur during situations such as shift work and jet travel across multiple time zones (jet lag). The purpose of this study is to examine how sequences of brief flashes of light can affect entrainment of the clock.
Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.
Stanford Investigator(s):
Intervention(s):
- other: Bright light
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Good health
- Normal hearing
Exclusion Criteria:
- Sleep disorder
- Extreme chronotype
- Regular smoker
- Depression
- Alcohol abuse
- Illegal drug use
Ages Eligible for Study
18 Years - 35 Years
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Now accepting new patients
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Recruiting