Status:
COMPLETED
Pilot Trial of Phototherapy for Acute Depression in Hospitalized Cystic Fibrosis Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Conditions:
Depression
Cystic Fibrosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
12+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether bright light phototherapy can improve depressive symptoms in hospitalized patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) with subsequent effects on quality of lif...
Detailed Description
Adults and adolescent with CF who are admitted to the hospital for pulmonary exacerbations will be enrolled. Subjects will use a Sun Touch Plus light box that emits 10,000 lux at a minimum distance of...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with CF greater than 12 years of age
- Pulmonary exacerbation
Exclusion
- planned admission less than 24 hours
- suicidal ideation
- Bipolar depression
- known retinal disorder/photosensitivity
- light induced epilepsy or migraines
- age less than 12 years of age
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01822197
Start Date
March 1 2013
End Date
June 1 2015
Last Update
December 19 2016
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Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43205