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RECRUITINGINTERVENTIONAL

IBD-Sleep: A Pilot Study Looking at Changes in Sleep Timing and IBD Symptoms

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About This Trial

This research study is testing whether changes in sleep timing and morning light treatment may have an impact on symptoms related to inflammatory bowel disease.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - Biopsy-proven IBD - Active IBD symptoms - Impaired IBD quality of life - Age \>/=18 years old - Fluency in English - Physically able to travel for study visits Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - Ileostomy, colostomy, ileoanal pouch, or ileorectal anastomoses, are planned for imminent surgery and/or have short bowel syndrome - Other significant chronic disease - Retinal pathology, history of eye surgery, taking photosensitizing medications - Recent history of light treatment - Lifetime psychotic or bipolar disorder - Acute suicidal ideation - Substance use disorder in the past 3 months, cannabis use \>1/week - High risk for or diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, and/or narcolepsy - Severe hearing problem, intellectual disability or serious cognitive impairment - Pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or breastfeeding - Night work or travel outside the eastern time zone in the past month Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

View original clinical language
Inclusion Criteria: * Biopsy-proven IBD * Active IBD symptoms * Impaired IBD quality of life * Age \>/=18 years old * Fluency in English * Physically able to travel for study visits Exclusion Criteria: * Ileostomy, colostomy, ileoanal pouch, or ileorectal anastomoses, are planned for imminent surgery and/or have short bowel syndrome * Other significant chronic disease * Retinal pathology, history of eye surgery, taking photosensitizing medications * Recent history of light treatment * Lifetime psychotic or bipolar disorder * Acute suicidal ideation * Substance use disorder in the past 3 months, cannabis use \>1/week * High risk for or diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, and/or narcolepsy * Severe hearing problem, intellectual disability or serious cognitive impairment * Pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or breastfeeding * Night work or travel outside the eastern time zone in the past month

Treatments Being Tested

DEVICE

Morning light treatment

Light therapy via the Re-Timer. Participants will conduct light treatment in the mornings at home for one hour using Re-timer®.

BEHAVIORAL

Treatment-as-usual

Participants will not make modifications to their activities or sleep schedule.

Locations (1)

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States