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Lead
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
I. To assess the efficacy of bright white light therapy (BWLT) on fatigue in patients diagnosed with leukemia during their hospitalization.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To assess the efficacy of BWLT on sleep disturbance in patients diagnosed with leukemia during their hospitalization.
I. To assess the efficacy of BWLT on anxiety in patients diagnosed with leukemia during their hospitalization.
III. To assess the efficacy of BWLT on depression in patients diagnosed with leukemia during their hospitalization.
IV. To assess the efficacy of BWLT on distress in patients diagnosed with leukemia during their hospitalization.
OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 groups.
GROUP I: Patients receive BWLT over 30 minutes in addition to standard of care daily during hospital stay.
GROUP II: Patients receive standard of care during hospital stay.
Age
Any age
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Admitted to the Acute Leukemia Unit for an anticipated stay of 3 weeks or longer
English speaking
Able to comprehend and sign a consent form
Able to read and complete surveys
Alert and oriented
Without BWLT for seven days prior to initiating the trial
