Status:
COMPLETED
Research Study of Treatment for Winter Depression With Different Colors of Light
Lead Sponsor:
Thomas Jefferson University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Apollo Health Systems
Conditions:
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The specific aim of this study is to test the hypothesis that light stimuli concentrated around 467 nm will evoke a significantly stronger therapeutic response in SAD patients compared to light stimul...
Detailed Description
Studies report as many as 1 out of every 5 Americans is affected by mild to severe Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD, winter depression). Although the exact cause of this condition is unknown, bright l...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Clinical diagnosis of Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Over 18 years old
- Stable sleeping pattern with a bedtime no later than 1 a.m.
Exclusion
- Pregnant women
- Concurrent psychiatric illness that would preclude compliance with the protocol
- active suicidal or homicidal ideation or plan
- variable psychiatric illness (i.e. rapid cycling disorder or severe premenstrual syndrome)
- individuals with substance abuse or dependence who have not been in remission for at least one year
- individuals taking photosensitizing medications
- individuals with macular degeneration or other ocular conditions which might be adversely affected by light
- less then six weeks after onset of psychotherapeutic treatment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
9 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00269633
Start Date
November 1 2006
End Date
May 1 2008
Last Update
March 28 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19107