N/A N=26 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

Environmental Treatment for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Seasonal Affective Disorder

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Mar 2013

Primary outcome: Primary: Percentage SIGH SAD (Structured Interview Guide For The Hamilton Depression Rating Scale), SAD Version — 34.5; 60.4 Percentage of SIGH SAD — p=0.028

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Litebook treatment devices (Device); Inactivated negative ion generator (Device)
Age: Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: Yale University
Primary completion: Aug 2005

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Percentage SIGH SAD (Structured Interview Guide For The Hamilton Depression Rating Scale), SAD Version	34.5; 60.4	0.028 sig
SECONDARY SIGH SAD (Structured Interview Guide For The Hamilton Depression Rating Scale), SAD Version	28.0; 25.1; 18.6; 19.0; 14.9; 17.9	—

Summary

The purpose is to study treatments of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Subjects meet DSM-IV criteria for major depressive episodes with a seasonal pattern, winter type.

Exclusion Criteria

Significant suicidal risk
Serious medical illness
Pregnancy
Other DSM-IV diagnoses
Taking mood altering medication
May not travel to a sunny destination during study

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00139997). 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.