Could a light bulb ease Parkinson's? new trial seeks answers
NCT ID NCT04453033
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a special light therapy device can improve quality of life and movement for people with Parkinson's disease. About 350 participants who are already on standard Parkinson's medication will use the light at home. The goal is to see if adding this light therapy helps with both non-motor issues like mood and daily tasks, as well as motor symptoms.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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350 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Finished
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Aug 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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45 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of Parkinson's disease as determined by the study PI, in keeping with the UK PD Society Brain Bank Criteria for the Diagnosis of PD Responsiveness to dopaminergic medication, as judged by the rater, and have been using treatment for at least the past 1 year Relatively good eyesight as attested to by participants (Corrective lenses of at least 20/60) Stable levodopa and other anti-PD medications for at least 28 days prior to screening - Exclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of an atypical Parkinsonian syndrome Significant OFF state or bothersome dyskinesias that in the judgment of the rater, would interfere with participation in the study. An anticipated need for a change in dopamine replacement therapy, concomitant medications, OTC/supplements, or other alternative therapies during the participant's involvement in the investigation History of previous light therapy use for PD \-
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York, 14642, United States
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