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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for the Treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

NCT00076245 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 61

Last updated 2014-06-25

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Summary

This study will assess the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in treating seasonal affective disorder (SAD), commonly called the "winter blues."

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Light Therapy

Light therapy will involve exposure to bright light twice a day.

BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

CBT attempts to change maladaptive thoughts and beliefs, and will be conducted twice a week.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

    collaborator NIH

  • Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kelly J. Rohan, PhD · Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS)

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2002-11-30
Primary Completion
2004-02-29
Completion
2005-11-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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