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SmartEnLite for Nursing Home Residents With Dementia
Sponsor: Penn State University
Summary
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.
Official title: SmartEnLite: A Smart Environmental Lighting Intervention to Improve Behaviors and Sleep for Nursing Home Residents Living With Dementia
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
55 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
300
Start Date
2026-12-01
Completion Date
2031-02
Last Updated
2026-10-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Smart Environmental Light (SmartEnLite)
The SmartEnLite is designed to automatically provide bright light during the daytime and dim light at night, aiming to support circadian rhythms.
Locations (1)
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, Pennsylvania, United States