Can morning light help Alzheimer's patients sleep better?
NCT ID NCT05837819
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether different lengths of light exposure can improve sleep, mood, and agitation in people with Alzheimer's disease. 135 participants were randomly assigned to receive 2 hours, 4 hours, or all-day morning light. The goal was to see which light schedule works best for reducing sleep problems.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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135 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2023
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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65 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or related dementia with a Montreal Cognitive Assessment score \<25 * Sleep disturbance with a Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index score ≥5 Exclusion Criteria: * Extensive brain vascular disease, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease * Obstructing cataracts * Severe macular degeneration * Use of sleep medication * Use of oral melatonin * untreated moderate to severe sleep apnea * Severe restless leg syndrome * Blindness
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Albany, New York, 12204, United States
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, New York, 10029, United States
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