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Light Therapy to Increase Energy in Adolescents and Young Adults Newly Diagnosed With Solid Tumors: A Pilot Study
Fatigue is one of the most consistent and distressing symptoms reported by pediatric oncology patients. The investigators' work has demonstrated that in the period from diagnosis through the initial 8 weeks of treatment, adolescents and young adults with solid tumors experience substantial fatigue that is not related to sleep disruption. Fatigue can contribute to many adverse outcomes including poor treatment adherence, reduced social activities, depressive symptoms, behavior problems, and poorer quality of life. Unfortunately, no definitive intervention to reduce fatigue has been developed for pediatric oncology patients. Investigators propose a study to estimate the feasibility and acceptability of bright light therapy as an intervention to decrease fatigue in adolescents and young adults who are newly diagnosed and receiving treatment for solid tumors, including lymphoma.
Details
| Lead sponsor | St. Jude Children's Research Hospital |
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| Phase | NA |
| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 55 |
| Start date | Fri Jul 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Completion | Tue May 03 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
Conditions
- Neoplasms
- Fatigue
Interventions
- Bright White Light
- Dim Red Light
Countries
United States