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Clinical Trials/NCT02503124
NCT02503124
Terminated
Not Applicable

Wake and Bright Light Therapy for Depression Among Admitted Patients

Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden1 site in 1 country32 target enrollmentJuly 2015

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Single night's wake therapy
Conditions
Depression
Sponsor
Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden
Enrollment
32
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
MADRS-S score reduction of 50%
Status
Terminated
Last Updated
5 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

A randomized controlled trial comparing wake therapy (single night) followed by bright light therapy to treatment as usual.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
July 2015
End Date
March 15, 2020
Last Updated
5 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Steinn Steingrimsson

MD, PhD, resident in psychiatry

Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Depressive episode requiring admission to a psychiatric hospital (including unipolar and bipolar depression).

Exclusion Criteria

  • Psychotic symptoms/agitation
  • Compulsory admission
  • Confusion
  • Active substance use disorder
  • Eye disease preventing bright light therapy

Arms & Interventions

Chronobiological intervention

Single night's wake therapy followed by bright light therapy for a week as add-on treatment to treatment as usual.

Intervention: Single night's wake therapy

Chronobiological intervention

Single night's wake therapy followed by bright light therapy for a week as add-on treatment to treatment as usual.

Intervention: Bright light

Chronobiological intervention

Single night's wake therapy followed by bright light therapy for a week as add-on treatment to treatment as usual.

Intervention: Treatment as usual - inpatient care

Chronobiological intervention

Single night's wake therapy followed by bright light therapy for a week as add-on treatment to treatment as usual.

Intervention: Treatment as usual - medicine

Control

Treatment as usual including a private educational meeting in sleep hygiene.

Intervention: Treatment as usual - inpatient care

Control

Treatment as usual including a private educational meeting in sleep hygiene.

Intervention: Informative meeting

Control

Treatment as usual including a private educational meeting in sleep hygiene.

Intervention: Treatment as usual - medicine

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

MADRS-S score reduction of 50%

Time Frame: One week

Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale

Secondary Outcomes

  • MADRS-S score at discharge(Participants will be followed at discharge, an expected average of 2-3 weeks)
  • MADRS-S score at follow-up(10-14 weeks)
  • ISI score score at discharge(Participants will be followed at discharge, an expected average of 2-3 weeks)
  • ISI score score at follow-up(10-14 weeks)
  • ISI score reduction of 50%(One week)
  • Length of stay(The number of days between admission and discharge)
  • Re-admission(10-14 weeks)
  • CGI score(10-14 weeks)
  • Medication use(10-14 weeks)

Study Sites (1)

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