Could bright glasses beat brain fog? new study tests light therapy in young cancer survivors

NCT ID NCT05340881

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether wearing special glasses that emit bright light can help reduce fatigue and improve thinking speed and attention in children and teens who have been treated for a brain tumor. The study will include 40 survivors and compare the bright light glasses to dim light (placebo) glasses over 6 weeks. The main goal is to see if this approach is practical and acceptable, not yet to prove it works.

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
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, non-drug way to help brain tumor survivors feel less tired and think more clearly.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early pilot study (40 people) testing feasibility, not effectiveness. The results may not apply to all survivors, and the light therapy may cause side effects like eye strain or headache.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

brain cancer brain neoplasm Fatigue

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BRAIN TUMOR

Contacts and locations

Locations

Texas Children's Hospital
RECRUITING

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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