CompletedPhase 2/3

A Trial of Negative Ion Generation Versus Light-Emitting Diode Phototherapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

United States, Canada106 participantsStarted 2008-12

Plain-language summary

This is a randomized, controlled clinical trial of inactivated negative ion generation or light-emitting photodiode therapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD, winter depression), for subjects with a DSM IV diagnosis of Major Depression, with Seasonal Pattern, Winter type, to examine efficacy of treatments for this condition. The trial has a 1 week baseline phase and a 4 week treatment phase.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Seasonal Affective Disorder * Age 18 to 65 Exclusion Criteria: * Psychotropic medication treatment * History of light treatment for SAD * History of mania or psychosis

What they're measuring

Percentage Change SIGH SAD Depression Rating

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00809523

SponsorYale University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2010-04

Results submitted2012-09-07

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