Smart lighting for nursing home residents with dementia
Tests smart lighting to see if it helps mood, behavior and sleep.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: SmartEnLite for Nursing Home Residents With Dementia
Key facts
- Where
- University Park, United StatesSee the site
Where in United States
- Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park, United StatesNo longer taking part
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
- Penn State University
- Trial code
- NCT07883291
- Record updated
- 20 October 2026
- Original description
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the Smart Environmental Lighting (SmartEnLite) can help improve behaviors and sleep among residents with dementia in nursing homes. The main questions it aims to answer are:Read full original descriptionShow less
SmartEnLite: A Smart Environmental Lighting Intervention to Improve Behaviors and Sleep for Nursing Home Residents Living With Dementia
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the Smart Environmental Lighting (SmartEnLite) can help improve behaviors and sleep among residents with dementia in nursing homes. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* What is the effect of SmartEnLite on mood and behaviors? * What is the effect of SmartEnLite on sleep? * Would the effect of SmartEnLite on sleep affect its effect on mood and behaviors? Researchers will compare the SmartEnLite to the usual light in nursing homes to see if the SmartEnLite works to improve behaviors and sleep in nursing home residents with dementia.
Participants will:
* Participate in the study for 13 weeks with SmartEnLite for 4 weeks and their usual light. * Wear a sensor for 13 weeks to measure their sleep and light exposure. * Be observed for mood, behaviors, and reactions to the lights every other week.
Inclusion: Age≥55; English speaking; Nursing home residency≥ 4 weeks; Clinical Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease and related dementia; Presence of agitation, depression, and/or apathy.
Exclusion: Major mental illness; Severe vision impairment; Severe acute or terminal illness.