Status:
COMPLETED
Bright Light Intervention to Reduce Students' Stress
Lead Sponsor:
Universitaet Innsbruck
Collaborating Sponsors:
Bartenbach GmbH
Conditions:
Psychological Stress
Physiological Stress
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-35 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Increased stress levels are a significant problem for many students and represent a risk factor for impaired mental and physical health as well as academic performance. Stress levels are particularly ...
Detailed Description
Increased students' stress represents a significant risk factor for impaired mental and physical health as well as academic performance. The World Mental Health Survey (WHO) reports a 12-month prevale...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- students from the faculty of medicine, pharmacy, and law
- major exam at least 5 weeks ahead
- major depressive disorder (PHQ-9): Score \> 4
- possession of smartphone and data plan
Exclusion
- suicidal ideation (BDI, Item i): Rating \> 1
- seasonal affective disorder (PIDS-A): Score \> 11
- taking medication which increases photo-sensitivity
- taking medication to increase cognitive performance
- starting or changing pharmacotherapy for affective disorders and anxiety disorders within the last two weeks
- changing of all kinds of medication within the last two weeks
- headache (PHQ-D, Item f): Rating "severly impaired"
- increased light sensitivity: Item "Wearing sunglasses outside on sunny days" is answered with 'often' or 'very often'
- currently undergoing psychotherapeutic treatment
- the presence of an eye disease for which light therapy is contraindicated
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 31 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
125 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04900675
Start Date
October 1 2020
End Date
October 31 2024
Last Update
June 26 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University of Innsbruck
Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria, 6020