Could smart glasses lift your mood and help you sleep?

NCT ID NCT07168954

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Waterloo Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a pair of smart glasses called Lumos Glasses that control how much blue light reaches your eyes. The glasses provide bright blue light during the day and block it at night to support your body's natural sleep-wake cycle. Researchers wanted to see if wearing these glasses could improve depression symptoms and sleep quality in 96 adults who spend less than 2 hours outdoors daily.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Lumos Glasses (device that delivers blue light therapy and blue light filtering)
What this could lead to: If it works, these glasses could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease depression and sleep problems at home.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with 96 people. Results may not apply to everyone, and the glasses might not work for severe depression or eye conditions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression depressive disorder Parasomnias sleep disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DEPRESSION SLEEP DISTURBANCE

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Waterloo

Waterloo, Ontario, N2L3G1, Canada

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