Light Therapy and Occupational Therapy for Fatigue in Genitourinary Cancers
Tests light and occupational therapy for cancer fatigue in genitourinary cancers.
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Registry title: Light Therapy and Occupational Therapy Fatigue Management-Based Intervention for Patients With Genitourinary Cancers
Key facts
- Where
- Duarte, United StatesSee the site
Where in United States
- City of Hope Medical CenterDuarte, United StatesTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- City of Hope Medical Center
- Trial code
- NCT05519878
- Record updated
- 19 October 2026
- Original description
This clinical trial evaluates light therapy and occupational therapy in improving cancer related fatigue (CRF) patients with genitourinary cancers. Light therapy is a non-pharmacological and evidence-based intervention for managing fatigue in cancer patients. The use of light therapy can provide a low burden, inexpensive, and easy to disseminate intervention approach that can potentially have a larger impact on CRF. In addition, occupational therapy is a standard, but often underutilized, component of the multi-disciplinary approach to cancer care. Using the combination of light therapy and occupational therapy may be effective in CRF management.Read full original descriptionShow less
Assessing Efficacy of a Light Therapy and Occupational Therapy Fatigue Management-Based Intervention for Patients With Genitourinary Cancers
This clinical trial evaluates light therapy and occupational therapy in improving cancer related fatigue (CRF) patients with genitourinary cancers. Light therapy is a non-pharmacological and evidence-based intervention for managing fatigue in cancer patients. The use of light therapy can provide a low burden, inexpensive, and easy to disseminate intervention approach that can potentially have a larger impact on CRF. In addition, occupational therapy is a standard, but often underutilized, component of the multi-disciplinary approach to cancer care. Using the combination of light therapy and occupational therapy may be effective in CRF management.
Inclusion: Aged 18 and over; Sufficiently fluent in English; On active treatment receiving systemic therapy (e.g., chemotherapy, immunotherapy, hormonal therapy, etc.) or radiotherapy; Patients with diagnosis of a genitourinary (GU) cancer (e.g., prostate, kidney, and bladder cancer) who have grade 1 or 2 fatigue based on physician assessment at the time of study entry; Clinician assessed prognosis of greater than or equal to six months; Willing and independently able to provide consent; Receive a pre-screen FACIT-Fatigue score of less than or equal to 30.
Exclusion: Previous use of light therapy to alleviate fatigue or depressive symptoms; Currently recovering from previous eye surgery within the past 6 months that causes eye irritation; Severe sleep disorders (e.g. narcolepsy); Eye Diseases which limit the ability of light to be processed (e.g. untreated cataracts, severe glaucoma, macular degeneration, blindness, pupil dilation problems or other retinal disorder); Severe psychological impairment (e.g., bipolar disorder or manic episodes); Secondary cancer diagnosis within the past 5 years; Sensitivity to light, epilepsy, or a history of seizures; Current employment in night shift work; Plans to travel across meridians during treatment; Pregnancy.