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ArticleSleep advances : a journal of the Sleep Research Society2026

Circadian rhythm amplification in diabetic retinopathy: a pilot study.

Sirimon Reutrakul, J Jason McAnany, Jason C Park, Andrew Cross, Kirstie K Danielson, Eve Van Cauter, Erin C Hanlon, Julie Law, Sarida Pratuangtham, Felix Y Chau and 3 more

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Article in Sleep advances : a journal of the Sleep Research Society, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06183476 (Circadian Amplification in Diabetic Retinopathy), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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2 · The registry

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NCT06183476 nacompletednot on this map

Circadian Amplification in Diabetic Retinopathy

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoRan2024 to 2025Enrolled8ConditionsDiabetic RetinopathyArmsAmplify-RHYTHM
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

Sirimon ReutrakulDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0686-1069
J Jason McAnanyDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.
Jason C ParkDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.
Andrew CrossDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.
Kirstie K DanielsonDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.
Eve Van CauterSection of Adult and Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.
Erin C HanlonSection of Adult and Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.
Julie LawDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.
Sarida PratuangthamSection of Adult and Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.
Felix Y ChauDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.
Kelly G BaronDivision of Public Health, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3583-5812
Medha PriyadarshiniDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.
Jennifer DuffecyDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.

Funding

Strengthening Stakeholder Engagement in Human Research Protections.UL1TR002003 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO · PI KARNIK, NIRANJAN SUBHASH, MERMELSTEIN, ROBIN J. · 2016 to 2024
$33.7M
UIC Center for Clinical And Translational Science: Advancing Health for AllUM1TR005438 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO · PI Niranjan Subhash Karnik, Robin J. Mermelstein · 2025 to 2026
$7.6M
Sleep and Circadian Regulation in Diabetic Retinopathy: The Role of Intrinsically Photosensitive Retinal Ganglion Cells and Melatonin SupplementationR01EY029782 · NEI · UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO · PI REUTRAKUL, SIRIMON · 2020 to 2024
$3.1M
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR002003NCATS NIH HHS UM1 TR005438NEI NIH HHS R01 EY029782
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Study Objectives: Data suggested that diabetic retinopathy (DR) may be associated with a dysregulated melatonin rhythm and disturbed sleep. This pilot study explored the effects of a novel behavioral intervention "Amplify-RHYTHM" in type 2 diabetes (T2D) with DR. Materials and Methods: Eight T2D persons (5M/3F, mean age 57.2 years) with DR participated in a 6-week "Amplify-RHYTHM" intervention, consisting of sleep stability (remote weekly coaching and educational content), and timed light exposure (morning bright light exposure, evening blue light reduction, and nightly light-blocking sleep mask). Data were collected before and after the intervention. Primary outcomes were insomnia symptoms and 14-day actigraphy-derived sleep parameters. Circadian-related parameters included rest-activity rhythm parameters, dim light melatonin onset ( Results: Compared to baseline, after Amplify-RHYTHM intervention, insomnia symptoms significantly decreased ( Conclusion: Amplify-RHYTHM resulted in less insomnia symptoms, more regular sleep, reduced behavioral circadian fragmentation, and reduced systemic inflammation. These pilot data should be confirmed in a larger, randomized study. Clinical Trials: The study was registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov, NCT06183476.

Indexed as

circadiandiabetic retinopathyhigh sensitivity C-reactive proteininflammationinsomnialight exposuremelatoninsleepsleep interventiontype 2 diabetes

Identifiers

PMID42741696
PMCPMC13573763

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