Phase 1 N=61 Randomized Single-blind Treatment

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for the Treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Seasonal Affective Disorder · Depression

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Jun 2014

Primary outcome: Primary: Scores on the Structured Interview Guide for the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale-Seasonal Affective Disorder Version — 13.6; 13.3; 8.3; 22.6 units on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: Phase 1
Interventions: Light Therapy (Behavioral); Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) (Behavioral)
Age: Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
Primary completion: Feb 2004

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Scores on the Structured Interview Guide for the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale-Seasonal Affective Disorder Version	13.6; 13.3; 8.3; 22.6	—
PRIMARY Remission Status on Structured Interview Guide for the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale-Seasonal Affective Disorder Version (SIGH-SAD)	8; 6; 11; 3	—

Summary

This study will assess the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in treating seasonal affective disorder (SAD), commonly called the "winter blues."

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosis of seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Willing and able to participate in the study procedures

Exclusion Criteria

Major psychological diagnoses other than SAD
Current psychological or psychiatric treatment

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00076245). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.