Clinical Trials of Two Non-drug Treatments for Chronic Depression

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

32

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

April 30, 2000

Primary Completion Date

July 31, 2003

Study Completion Date

February 29, 2004

Conditions
Mood DisordersDepressive DisordersDepressionChronic Depression
Interventions
DEVICE

Bright light box

60-min light therapy shortly after awakening

DEVICE

High-output negative ion generator

60-min high-density ion exposure shortly after awakening

DEVICE

Low-output negative ion generator

60-min low-density ion exposure shortly after awakening

Trial Locations (2)

10032

Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York

06459

Department of Psychology, Wesleyan University, Middletown

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

NIH

lead

New York State Psychiatric Institute

OTHER

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