NCT07384585

Feasibility of Light Therapy in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Feasibility of Light Therapy in the Pediatric ICU

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Laura Beth Kalvas · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 4 Years – 17 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to understand how easy or difficult it is for critically ill children (4-17 years old) to have light therapy while in the pediatric ICU. Participants will have a light meter at their bedside to measure light levels. Each morning, a light box will be placed at their bedside. Children, family, and staff will be asked to completed feedback surveys regarding the light therapy. Study participation will continue for a maximum of 5 days.

Conditions

• Circadian Dysregulation
• Light Exposure
• Pediatric Critical Illness

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Light Therapy	Light therapy will be delivered via a light box for a maximum of 5 days in the pediatric ICU. Light therapy will be initiated 1 to 2 hours following participant's typical wake time, and continue for 3 hours. The light box light intensity is 10,000 lux with high blue light content (5,000 Kelvin). The light box blocks ultraviolet rays. The portable light box will be placed in front or to the side of the child at a distance of 2 feet. The light box can be moved with activity and turned off at any time if requested by the child, family, or staff.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-03-01
• Primary completion: 2027-01-01
• Completion: 2027-01-01
• First posted: 2026-02-03
• Last updated: 2026-03-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States