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Clinical Trials of Two Non-drug Treatments for Chronic Depression

NCT00006172 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 32

Last updated 2014-10-01

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study investigates the potential efficacy of two nonpharmacologic treatments for nonseasonal depression, bright light exposure or high-density negative air ion exposure. Treatments are self-administered at home by the patient under close clinical supervision.

Conditions

  • Mood Disorders
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Depression
  • Chronic Depression

Interventions

DEVICE

Bright light box

60-min light therapy shortly after awakening

DEVICE

High-output negative ion generator

60-min high-density ion exposure shortly after awakening

DEVICE

Low-output negative ion generator

60-min low-density ion exposure shortly after awakening

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

    collaborator NIH

  • New York State Psychiatric Institute

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Michael Terman · NYS Psuchiatric Institute

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2000-04-30
Primary Completion
2003-07-31
Completion
2004-02-29

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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