Seeing red? study tests how colored light changes your heart and brain

NCT ID NCT02919163

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study will expose 50 healthy adults to different colors of light for 15 minutes and measure changes in their heart rate, blood pressure, brain oxygen levels, and mood. The goal is to understand how colored light affects the body, not to treat any disease. Participants may also perform simple thinking tasks during light exposure.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

colored visible light

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could help us understand how different colors of light affect our body and mood, potentially guiding better lighting design for health and well-being.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study in healthy volunteers, not a treatment trial. The results may not apply to people with medical conditions, and the effects observed might be subtle or not clinically meaningful.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Respiratory Aspiration

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • University of Bern, Institute of Complementary Medicine

    Bern, 3012, Switzerland

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