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Blue Light Blocking for Heart Surgery Recovery

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Recruiting
Led By Randy J Nelson, PhD
Research Sponsored by West Virginia University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
No history of diagnosed psychiatric disorders or organ failure
Both men and women undergoing elective (non-emergency) on-pump CABG surgery, AVR, MVR, CABG AVR, CABG MVR, or SAH
Must not have
Combined cardiac operations
Any immune disorder
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 30 days post-surgery

Summary

This trial is testing whether filtering out blue light at nighttime reduces post-surgical inflammation and moderates cognitive decline, mood, and sleep alterations in patients undergoing heart surgery.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for men and women without psychiatric disorders or organ failure, who are scheduled for elective heart surgeries like CABG, AVR, MVR, or SAH. Participants should not have a history of cardiac surgery, clotting disorders, severe lung disease (COPD), acute infections, cognitive deficits like dementia, immune disorders or conditions that may require blood transfusion during/after surgery.
What is being tested?
The study tests if wearing blue light-blocking goggles at night after certain heart surgeries can reduce inflammation and improve mood, sleep quality and prevent cognitive decline. It compares the effects with clear goggles to see if blocking blue light leads to better recovery outcomes.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves non-invasive blue light-blocking goggles there might be minimal side effects such as discomfort from wearing the goggles. However specific side effects are not detailed in the provided information.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have no diagnosed psychiatric disorders or organ failure.
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I am scheduled for a non-emergency heart surgery that involves a heart-lung machine.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I am undergoing or have undergone multiple heart surgeries at once.
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I have an immune system disorder.
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My kidney and liver functions are normal.
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I currently have an infection.
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I am scheduled for elective aneurysm surgery.
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I have had heart surgery before.
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I have a condition that might require a blood transfusion during or after surgery.
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I have a blood clotting disorder.
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I have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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I have been diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder such as depression or anxiety.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~30 days post-surgery
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 30 days post-surgery for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Change in baseline central executive cognitive function (Trail Making Test (part B))
Change in baseline cognitive function (WAIS-R)
Change in baseline mood (Hamilton Depression Scale)
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Blue-light blocking gogglesExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patients recovering from CABG, AVR, MVR, CABG AVR, CABG MVR, or SAH surgery will be given blue-light blocking goggles to wear at nighttime.
Group II: Clear gogglesPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Patients recovering from CABG, AVR, MVR, CABG AVR, CABG MVR, or SAH surgery will be given clear goggles to wear at nighttime.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

West Virginia UniversityLead Sponsor
185 Previous Clinical Trials
64,693 Total Patients Enrolled
Randy J Nelson, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorWest Virginia University

Media Library

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