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Phase 3Completed· 106 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Negative Ion Generator +1 moredevice
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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NCT00809523Phase 3Completed
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A Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial of Negative Ion Generation Versus Light-Emitting Diode Phototherapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Yale University·interventional·Posted Dec 17, 2008·Updated Mar 6, 2013

In Brief

A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Negative Ion Generator and Light-emitting Photodiode light treatment device for Seasonal Affective Disorder. Completed, enrolled 106 participants across 8 sites in 3 countries.

Detailed Summary

This is a randomized, controlled clinical trial of inactivated negative ion generation or light-emitting photodiode therapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD, winter depression), for subjects with a DSM IV diagnosis of Major Depression, with Seasonal Pattern, Winter type, to examine efficacy of treatments for this condition. The trial has a 1 week baseline phase and a 4 week treatment phase.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
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Primary Purpose--
ConditionsSeasonal Affective Disorder
CountriesCanada, Netherlands, United States
CollaboratorsThe Litebook Company Ltd., University of British Columbia, McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Harvard University, University of Toronto, Clinical Associates Research, Maryland, Dalhousie University

Timeline

Phase 3CompletedFinished
200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedDec 17, 2008
Enrollment StartDec 1, 2008
Primary CompletionApr 1, 2010
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1.3 yearsPosted 17.5 years ago

Interventions

Negative Ion Generatordevice

Equivalent exposure to inactivated Negative Ion Generator

Light-emitting Photodiode light treatment devicedevice

Light-emitting Photodiode light treatment device, used for 30 min before 8 am