The paper develops a consensus checklist and guidelines for reporting non-visual light effects in human studies, resulting in a 25-item checklist after expert feedback.

EBioMedicine · Dec 1, 2023Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

A Novel Home-Based Study of Circadian Rhythms: Design, Rationale, and Methods for the Circadia Study.

Irma Vlasac, Gregory Bormes, Elizabeth Do, Selma S Benkhoukha, Naby Diallo, Noah L Fryou, Siena Gioia, Oluwaseun Akeju, Clarence Joseph, Anne Kuan, Jennifer Lapan, David Oluwadara, the Pepper Team, Shadab A. Rahman, Richa Saxena, , Jacqueline M. Lane

The Circadia Study investigates circadian rhythm disorders through a home-based approach to collect data and improve understanding of their genetics and treatment.

SLEEP · Jul 20, 2023Peer-reviewedGenetic & Genomic Medicine

Self-Directed Home-Based Dim-Light Melatonin Onset Collection: The Circadia Pilot Study

Gregory Bormes, Jessica J. Love, Oluwaseun Akeju, Jakob Cherry, Lovemore Kunorozva, Salim Qadri, Shadab A. Rahman, Michael Brandon Westover, John Weyl Winkelman, Jacqueline M. Lane

This study tests a home-based protocol for measuring circadian phase via salivary DLMO, showing feasibility and accuracy in 10 participants.

medRxiv · May 26, 2023 · PreprintGenetic & Genomic Medicine