Can a glowing iPad screen help reset your body clock?
NCT ID NCT07744711
First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how adults use an iPad-based app that delivers light to support the body's internal clock, which controls daily rhythms in sleep and alertness. Participants use the app for up to eight weeks while doing normal activities like reading or watching videos, and answer short questions about sleep and their experience. Some may also choose to wear a device to track movement and light, or give samples for optional biomarker analysis. The goal is to understand usage patterns and user feedback, not to test whether the app treats any medical condition.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- iPad-based light-delivery app (Circadian OS / KairOS)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help refine light-based tools to support daily rhythms in sleep and alertness for people who don't get enough consistent bright light.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study, not a treatment trial. It won't prove the app improves health, and results may not apply beyond the specific group of participants.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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SOSV
New York, New York, 10001, United States
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