Status:
COMPLETED
A Trial of Negative Ion Generation Versus Light-Emitting Diode Phototherapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Lead Sponsor:
Yale University
Collaborating Sponsors:
The Litebook Company Ltd.
University of British Columbia
Conditions:
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
PHASE2
PHASE3
Brief 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 ...
Detailed Description
This is a randomized, controlled clinical trial comparing an inactivated negative ion generation (placebo condition) and light-emitting photodiode therapy (active condition), for Seasonal Affective Di...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Age 18 to 65
Exclusion
- Psychotropic medication treatment
- History of light treatment for SAD
- History of mania or psychosis
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
106 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00809523
Start Date
December 1 2008
End Date
April 1 2010
Last Update
March 6 2013
Active Locations (8)
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1
Yale University School of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06504
2
Capital Clinical Research Associates
Rockville, Maryland, United States, 20852
3
McLean Hospital/Harvard
Belmont, Massachusetts, United States, 02478
4
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6T 2A1