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Predicting Effectiveness of Light Treatment for Winter Seasonal Affective Disorder

NCT00742365 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 41

Last updated 2019-11-21

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Summary

This study will evaluate a possible tool for predicting future effectiveness of bright light in treating seasonal affective disorder, winter subtype, and will examine secondary effects of bright light on cardiovascular risk factors.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Bright light

One hour of exposure to bright light daily upon awakening for 6 weeks.

DEVICE

Red light placebo

One hour of exposure to red light.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

    collaborator NIH

  • University of Maryland, Baltimore

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Teodor T. Postolache, MD · University of Maryland, Baltimore

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-11-30
Primary Completion
2010-04-30
Completion
2010-08-31

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