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DRKS00004803Completed未知

Hyperthermic baths in patients with depression – effects on symptoms and heart rate variability. A randomized controlled pilot study - Heat: Hyperthermia - an effective antidepressive therapy

ni-Zentrum Naturheilkunde0 sites36 target enrollmentStarted: February 2, 2016Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
未知
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Enrollment
36

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized controlled study
Masking
Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 65 Years (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age 18 – 65 years
  • male or female
  • Depression (ICD F32/33) lasting longer than 4 weeks confirmed by a physician or psychotherapist
  • Hamilton Depression Scale Total Score =18 and a score =2 Item depressive mood at Screening and Baseline.
  • No change of antidepressant medication during the last 4 weeks and the trial foreseen

Exclusion Criteria

  • pregnancy, lactation, current and serious suicidal or homicidal risk (according to investigator’s judgment), serious concomitant disease (e.g. heart failure, renal failure, lung disease, open wounds), history of seizure disorder, organic mental disorders, alcohol or substance use within the last 6 months prior to the screen visit, schizophrenia, delusional disorder, psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, antisocial personality disorder, heat urticaria, change of the antidepressive treatment within 4 weeks prior to the screen visit, treatment with beta-blocker or steroids and patients who don`t like hot baths.

Investigators

Sponsor
ni-Zentrum Naturheilkunde

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