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Pupillometry in Delayed Sleep Wake Phase Disorder

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06949644

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Official title

Pupillometry in DSWPD Type 1 and Type 2

Brief summary

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The goal of this observational study is to characterize the pupil light response in patients with delayed sleep-wake phase disorder. A subset of participants will take part in a clinical trial to determine if increasing serotonin can alter the circadian response to light. The main questions it aims to answer is: Are there differences in the light response in patients with delayed sleep-wake phase disorder? Does citalopram increase melatonin suppression in patients with delayed sleep-wake phase disorder? Participants will complete activity and melatonin testing at home to determine their circadian timing. This will be followed by an eye test looking at the pupil response to different light stimuli. A subset of participants will complete two inpatient admissions where melatonin levels will be sampled and they will be exposed to a bright light. During one round of testing they will receive a placebo and in the other round of testing they will take a single dose of citalopram, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.

Study identification

NCT ID
NCT06949644
Recruitment status
Recruiting
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Other
Enrollment
220 participants

Conditions and interventions

Interventions

Combination Product

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range
16 Years and older
Sex
All
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted

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Study timeline

Start date
Aug 31, 2025
Primary completion
Jul 30, 2029
Completion
Aug 30, 2029
Last update posted
Jun 7, 2026

2025 – 2029

United States locations

U.S. sites
1
U.S. states
1
U.S. cities
1
Facility City State ZIP Site status
Northwestern University Chicago Illinois 60611 Recruiting

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