New hope for cancer patients: can light therapy and melatonin fix sleep?
NCT ID NCT05474846
First seen Nov 06, 2025 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 20 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding bright light therapy, methylphenidate, or melatonin to cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) can improve sleep and related symptoms like fatigue, anxiety, and depression in 188 adults with advanced cancer. Participants must have poor sleep for at least 2 weeks and a life expectancy of 1 year or more. The goal is to find better ways to ease sleep problems without relying on long-term medication.
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MD Anderson Cancer Center
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