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Research Study of Treatment for Winter Depression With Different Colors of Light

NCT00269633 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 9

Last updated 2016-03-28

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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 stimuli concentrated around 657 nm at an equal photon density.

The secondary objective of this study is to determine the efficacy of different colors and levels of light in order to optimize therapeutic benefit, while also minimizing side effects and maintaining safety of light exposure.

Conditions

  • Seasonal Affective Disorder

Interventions

DEVICE

Blue Light Box 467 nm

467 nm Blue LED Light

DEVICE

Red Light Box 657 nm

657 nm Red LED Light

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Apollo Health Systems

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • Thomas Jefferson University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • George C Brainard, Ph.D. · Thomas Jefferson University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-11-30
Primary Completion
2008-05-31
Completion
2008-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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