Bright light and a walk: a new prescription for cancer sleep troubles?

NCT ID NCT05875870

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a six-week program of morning bright light exposure combined with moderate walking for people with lung or esophageal cancer. The goal is to see if it can improve sleep-wake rhythms, reduce physical and emotional symptoms, and boost quality of life. Two hundred participants will be tracked using activity monitors and sleep questionnaires.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: bright light exposure and walking
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to improve sleep, mood, and daily function for people with thoracic cancer.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with no control group, so results may not be definitive. The program requires daily commitment, which may be hard for some patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

esophageal cancer Esophageal Neoplasms lung cancer lung neoplasm neoplasm of esophagus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ESOPHAGEAL NEOPLASMS LUNG NEOPLASM

Contacts and locations

Locations

Taipei Medical University Hospital
RECRUITING

Taipei, 110, Taiwan
Taipei Veterans General Hospital
RECRUITING

Taipei City, Taipei, 112, Taiwan

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