The effects of bright light therapy for depression in adults with intellectual disability.

Completed

• Conditions: Verstandelijke beperking; Depression; sadness; 10027946

• Registration Number: NL-OMON44100
• Lead Sponsor: Erasmus MC, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 23 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 171

Inclusion Criteria

- Minimal age of 18 years.
- Intellectual disability (IQ*70).
- Informed consent.
- A depression or observable symptoms of depression.

Exclusion Criteria

- Bipolar disorder type 1 or type 2 (because the risk of the occurrence of a manic episode).
- When the diagnosis 'dementia' is made **by a physician or behavioral scientist.
- If there is suicidal behavior or currently suicidal expressions.
- When an individual has or has had a hypomanic episode, manic episode or psychotic episode.
- When there is or has been a prepartum and/or postpartum depression.
- If the participant has a delirium.
- When the lens of the eye is missing (aphakia) .

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The primary outcome measure in this study is the severity of depressive<br /><br>symptoms as measured with the Depressive mood subscale of the Anxiety,<br /><br>Depression and Mood Scale (ADESS). The depressive symptoms of participants in<br /><br>both light therapy groups are compared with the depressive symptoms of<br /><br>participants who don't get light therapy (care as usual).</p><br>