Plain-English translation of NCT06310161 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study is testing whether bright light therapy—delivered through special glasses called Re-Timer glasses—can help reduce the severe fatigue that many people experience while undergoing dialysis for kidney disease. Half of the participants will wear glasses that deliver bright light for 60 minutes during their dialysis sessions, while the other half will wear glasses that deliver dim light. The researchers want to see if the bright light makes a real difference in how tired people feel, as well as how it affects sleep, mood, and overall quality of life.
Fatigue is one of the most difficult side effects that people on dialysis experience, and current treatments don't work well for everyone. This trial is exploring whether a simple, non-medication approach using light therapy could help patients feel less exhausted and improve their daily lives.
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If you join this trial, you will be randomly assigned to wear either bright light glasses or dim light glasses during your regular dialysis sessions for 60 minutes. You'll wear the Re-Timer glasses during treatment, and the researchers will measure your fatigue, sleep quality, mood, and activity levels at different points throughout the study. You'll also provide saliva samples (which you'll store at home) to help the researchers understand how the light therapy affects your body's stress hormone levels.
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United States
Sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
Enrollment target
~60 participants
Started
February 2026
Primary completion
June 2026
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in March 2026.
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Central contact
Lea Ann Matura, PhD
University of Pennsylvania
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