Status:

COMPLETED

Transcranial Photobiomodulation for Executive Function in Bipolar Disorder

Lead Sponsor:

Paolo Cassano

Conditions:

Bipolar Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Transcranial light therapy, or transcranial photobiomodulation (tPBM), is a treatment that stimulates the brain by applying near-infrared light to the forehead. Transcranial light therapy has been fou...

Detailed Description

This study involves a virtual screening visit, 7 in-office visits, and a virtual check-in call with a clinician. Participation will last approximately 3 weeks in total. Participants will attend a bas...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adults between the ages of 18 and 65
  • Diagnosis of bipolar disorder
  • Currently experiencing symptoms of impulsivity
  • Vision normal or corrected to normal with contacts

Exclusion

  • Currently in depressive, manic, or mixed episode
  • Currently psychotic
  • Judged to be at serious and imminent suicidal risk
  • Currently in alcohol or substance use disorder (meeting criteria in the past 3 months)
  • Unstable medical conditions
  • Inability to consent or to complete study procedures
  • Failure to meet standard MRI safety requirements (e.g. claustrophobia, non-removable piercings, implanted medical devices, other non-removable metals)
  • Changes in medications or use of augmentative devices and other interventions in the 2 weeks prior to the study
  • Participation in other clinical research trials that may influence primary outcomes or adherence to the proposed study
  • Current pregnancy.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 9 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 14 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

13 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05408637

Start Date

August 9 2022

End Date

May 14 2024

Last Update

August 28 2025

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Mass General Hospital Navy Yard Building 149

Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States, 02129