The Ambient Light Multiple Myeloma Study

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age21+
SponsorIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

About this trial

The aim of this multi-site randomized control trial will be is to assess the impact Systematic lighting on circadian rhythm entrainment, Inflammation, Neutropenic Fever and Symptom Burden among Multiple Myeloma Patients undergoing Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation. To achieve this aim, 200 multiple myeloma patients will receive one of two different light-treatments that are designed to promote circadian rhythm alignment. While receiving these light treatments, participants' sleep efficiency, urine melatonin levels, blood inflammatory cytokine levels and symptoms will be assessed over a 2-month period.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Multiple Myeloma diagnosis

Scheduled to undergo their first Autologous Stem Cell Transplant procedure.

21years or older

Able to provide informed consent.

Disqualifiers

Previous Autologous Stem Cell Transplant procedure

Pregnancy

Eye diseases which limit the ability of light to be processed

Secondary cancer diagnosis within the last 5 years

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Circadian Effective Lighting
  • Circadian Ineffective Lightning (CIL)

Treatment groups

200 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups