Transcranial Bright Light Therapy in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

60

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 31, 2013

Primary Completion Date

March 31, 2013

Study Completion Date

March 31, 2013

Conditions
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Interventions
DEVICE

Transcranial bright light therapy

The bright light treatment was given transcranially via ear canals by using bright light device. The bright light was produced using two light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The bright light was transmitted into both ear canals by an optical fibre. Daily 12 minutes TBL was taken at home during forenoon.

DEVICE

Transcranial placebo treatment

The placebo treatment was given transcranially via ear canals by placebo device. Daily 12 minutes placebo treatment was taken at home during forenoon.

Trial Locations (1)

Box 5000, 90014

Oulu University, Oulu

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of Oulu

OTHER

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