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Lead
Rush University Medical Center
Age
18–70
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Probable PTSD based on the PCL-5 score
Fluent in English
Willingness and ability to comply with the protocol
You may not be if
Current or recent (past 6 months) alcohol or substance abuse problems
Past or present psychotic or bipolar disorders
Significant suicidal ideation or suicidal behaviors in past 6 months
Unable or unwilling to give written informed consent.
Severe hearing and memory problems.
Cognitive impairment or mental retardation that interferes with subject being able to understand study requirements, consent form, etc.
Special events (e.g. weddings, exams, surgery) planned during 5 weeks of study
Unable to travel for study visits
Pending legal cases/litigation
Has a serious or unstable medical illness (including but not limited to cardiovascular disease, uncontrolled diabetes, advanced liver disease, kidney failure, seizures, cancer which is likely to result in hospitalization in next year).
Reports significant chronic migraine. For migraines, subjects will only be excluded if they report that bright light can trigger migraines.
Vision problems, retinal disease, or history of eye surgery.
Taking photosensitizing medications
Have previously had light treatment.
Uncontrolled narcolepsy, sleep apnea or restless leg syndrome
Likely to have undiagnosed, significant sleep apnea
Likely to have undiagnosed, significant restless leg syndrome
Prescribed hypnotics, over the counter sleep aids and antidepressants permitted providing all medications stable for 30 days before and during the study). All current medications must be non-photosensitizing.
If in psychotherapy must have been for at least 30 days.
People taking melatonin will be asked to abstain for a month before and during the study
Has traveled outside the central time zone
Have worked a night-shift the past month.
Has winter depression
Is pregnant, trying to get pregnant or breastfeeding.
Household has a child \<2 years old or a child that does not sleep through the night
Is unavailable for a 5 week period
Fail urine drug test at screening visit (after prescribed medication accounted for)
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