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

Conditions

• Circadian Dysregulation
• Light Exposure
• Pediatric Critical Illness

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

4 Years - 17 Years

Healthy Volunteers

Not accepted

Interventions

• Light Therapy — OTHER
  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.

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

Start date

Mar 26, 2026

Status verified

Mar 2026

Primary completion

Jan 31, 2027

Completion

Jan 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment

30 participants (estimated)

Allocation

NA

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

• Experimental: Light Therapy

Primary Outcome Measure

Feasibility of light therapy for children, families, and staff. [ Time Frame: Maximum of 5 days of light therapy. ]

Central Contacts

• Laura Beth Kalvas, PhD, RN
  614-304-1872
  [email protected]

Locations (1)

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