Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for An Investigation of Light Therapy for Cancer-related Fatigue (The LITE Study)
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Trial Identification
Brief Title: An Investigation of Light Therapy for Cancer-related Fatigue (The LITE Study)
Official Title: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Light Therapy on Biomarkers, Sleep/Wake Activity, and Quality of Life in Individuals With Post-treatment Cancer-related Fatigue
Study ID: NCT01780623
Conditions
Study Description
Brief Summary: Cancer-related fatigue is one of the most common and distressing symptoms associated with a cancer diagnosis.Fatigue related to cancer often appears before a diagnosis, worsens during treatment, and lasts for years after treatment in up to 35% of patients. Despite the long-term effects of cancer-related fatigue, the treatment options available are not always appropriate or helpful for all patients.Light therapy is an effective treatment for other disorders related to fatigue. The purpose of the study is to investigate the role of light therapy on quality of life, sleep patterns, and physical measures of immune function and stress hormones in individuals with post-treatment cancer-related fatigue.
Detailed Description:
Eligibility
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Locations
Behavioural Medicine Laboratory, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Contact Details
Name: Tavis S Campbell, PhD
Affiliation: University of Calgary
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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