Method to shift circadian rhythm responsive to future therapy

A method of determining and facilitating shifting of a circadian rhythm of a user to improve the effectiveness of a future therapy by a server comprising a processor, the method comprising:

• receiving at the server a future therapy indication comprising:
• a therapy to be administered;
• a therapy date defining the day the therapy will be administered;
• and
• a therapy time defining a time of day the therapy will be administered;
• identifying by the processor one or more periods during a circadian cycle during which performance of the therapy is preferred, defining a circadian performance time range;
• receiving at the server an indication of a normal circadian rhythm of the user;
• receiving at the server an indication of a present circadian phase of the user;
• determining by the processor the position of the circadian performance time range within the normal circadian rhythm of the user, defining a user circadian performance time range;
• identifying by the processor a circadian shift necessary to change the user circadian performance time range such that the therapy time occurs within the user circadian performance time range, the circadian shift comprising a circadian shift direction and a circadian shift magnitude;
• defining by the processor a user circadian shift protocol responsive to the circadian shift direction, circadian shift magnitude, and a number of days between a present day and the therapy date, the user circadian shift protocol comprising one or more activities scheduled to be performed at a date and time of day corresponding to the user circadian performance time, defining a clock performance time, comprising:
• receiving at the server an indication of a second activity to be performed and comprised by the one or more activities;
• determining by the processor a first time of day to perform a first activity of the one or more activities corresponding to the user circadian performance time range responsive to the present circadian phase of the user and the second activity, defining a first activity clock performance time;
• identifying by the processor one or more periods during a circadian cycle during which performance of the second activity is preferred responsive to the first activity, defining a second activity circadian performance time;
• determining by the processor the position of the second circadian performance time within the normal circadian rhythm of the user, defining a second activity user circadian performance time;
• and
• determining by the processor a second time of day corresponding to the second activity user circadian performance time, defining a second activity clock performance time;
• providing by the server an indication to perform an activity of the one or more activities at the clock performance time at the first activity clock performance time comprising at least one of illuminating a first indicator light, operating a sound-generating device to provide a first audio indication, operating a visual display to display a first message, and transmitting a first message to be received on a computerized device;
• and
• providing by the processor a second indication to the user to perform the second activity at the second activity clock performance comprising at least one of illuminating a second indicator light that is differentiated from the first indicator light, operating a sound-generating device to provide a second audio indication that is differentiated from the first audio indication, operating a visual display to display a second message that is differentiated from the first message, and transmitting a second message that is differentiated from the first message to be received on the computerized device;
• wherein the one or more activities comprises at least one of a light exposure or light avoidance activity, a chronobiotic activity, a nutritional consumption activity, a physical activity, and a rest activity.

A system for determining and facilitating shifting of a circadian rhythm of a user to improve the effectiveness of a future therapy comprising:

• a communication device configured to:
• receive a future therapy indication comprising:
• a therapy to be administered;
• a therapy date defining the day the therapy will be administered;
• and
• a therapy time defining a time of day the therapy will be administered;
• receive an indication of a normal circadian rhythm of the user;
• receive an indication of a present circadian phase of the user;
• receive an indication of a second activity to be performed;
• and
• transmit a message to be received on a computerized device;
• a processor positioned in communication with the communication device and configured to:
• identify one or more periods during a circadian cycle during which performance of the therapy is preferred, defining a circadian performance time range;
• determine the position of the circadian performance time range within the normal circadian rhythm of the user, defining a user circadian performance time range;
• define a user circadian shift protocol responsive to the circadian shift direction, circadian shift magnitude, and a number of days between a present day and the therapy date, the user circadian shift protocol comprising one or more activities scheduled to be performed at a certain date and time, comprising:
• determining a first time of day to perform a first activity of the one or more activities corresponding to the user circadian performance time range responsive to the present circadian phase of the user and the second activity, defining a first activity clock performance time;
• identifying one or more periods during a circadian cycle during which performance of the second activity is preferred responsive to the first activity, defining a second activity circadian performance time;
• determining by the processor the position of the second circadian performance time within the normal circadian rhythm of the user, defining a second activity user circadian performance time;
• and
• determining by the processor a second time of day corresponding to the second activity user circadian performance time, defining a second activity clock performance time;
• at least one of illuminate an indicator light, operate a sound-generating device to provide an audio indication, and operate a visual display to display a message at the first clock performance time;
• and
• at least one of illuminate an indicator light, operate a sound-generating device to provide an audio indication, and operate a visual display to display a message at the second clock performance time.