Status:

UNKNOWN

Effect of Different Color Lights on the Internal Clock and Alertness in Humans

Lead Sponsor:

University of Basel

Collaborating Sponsors:

Horizon 2020 - European Commission

Conditions:

Light Flashing

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-35 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The main aim of this study is to investigate the effects of cone-modulated light emitted from a visual display on human circadian physiology and cognitive performance in the evening.

Detailed Description

The investigators will generate single/multiple cone-isolating contrasts with equivalent stimuli for other cones and melanopsin photoreceptors. The investigators will assess melatonin suppression unde...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age: 18 - 35 years
  • Sex: male or female normal color vision, male dichromat (i.e. tested by CCT, HRR, Farnsworth Munsell 100 Hue Test)
  • BMI: 18.5 - 29.9 self-reported weight and height (i.e. normal and overweight according to WHO)
  • Signed consent form of participants
  • Chronotype: Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (31 - 69)
  • Sleep Quality: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, PSQI (≤5)

Exclusion

  • High myopia (\> -6 diopters)
  • High hyperopia (\< +6 diopters)
  • Transmeridian travel (\>2 time zones) \<1 month prior to the first session of the study
  • Shift work \<3 months prior to the beginning of the study
  • Ophthalmological or optometric conditions (cataract, glaucoma, retinal detachment, macular conditions, chronic inflammations, eye injuries, or operations)
  • General health concerns or disorders, including heart and cardiovascular, neurological, nephrological, endocrinological, and psychiatric conditions
  • Medication impacting on visual, neuroendocrine, sleep, and circadian physiology
  • For females only: pregnancy, use of hormonal contraceptives, lactation or breastfeeding
  • Drug (urinary drug screening) and alcohol use
  • Non-compliance with sleep-wake times: \>1 deviation from ±30 minute window sleep and wake-up time
  • Extreme chronotype (Munich Chronotype Questionnaire \<2 or \>7)
  • Current participation in other clinical trials
  • Exclusion criteria due to study requirements:
  • Inability to understand and/or follow study materials or procedures
  • Insufficient knowledge of project language

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 20 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 15 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

68 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05423002

Start Date

June 20 2022

End Date

September 15 2023

Last Update

June 21 2022

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Centre for Chronobiology

Basel, Switzerland, 4002