Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for the Treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
NCT ID: NCT00076245
Last Updated: 2014-06-25
Study Results
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COMPLETED
PHASE1
61 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2002-11-30
2005-11-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Participants in this study will be randomly assigned to light therapy, CBT, a combination of light therapy and CBT, or a control group (no therapy) for 6 weeks. CBT will be conducted twice a week; light therapy will be conducted twice a day. Assessments will be made before, during, and after the study treatment. Depression scales, questionnaires, and behavioral tasks will be used to assess the depressive symptoms of participants. A 6-month and 1-year follow-up visit will also be conducted. During the follow-up visits, participants will be interviewed and will complete a questionnaire and a survey.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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1 Light therapy
Light Therapy
Light therapy will involve exposure to bright light twice a day.
2 Cognitive behavioral therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
CBT attempts to change maladaptive thoughts and beliefs, and will be conducted twice a week.
3 Light therapy plus cognitive behavioral therapy
Light Therapy
Light therapy will involve exposure to bright light twice a day.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
CBT attempts to change maladaptive thoughts and beliefs, and will be conducted twice a week.
4 Control
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Light Therapy
Light therapy will involve exposure to bright light twice a day.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
CBT attempts to change maladaptive thoughts and beliefs, and will be conducted twice a week.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Willing and able to participate in the study procedures
Exclusion Criteria
* Current psychological or psychiatric treatment
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
NIH
Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Kelly Rohan
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigators
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Kelly J. Rohan, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS)
Locations
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Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS)
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Countries
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Related Links
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Society for Light Therapy and Biological Rhythms \[SLTBR\]
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies \[ABCT\]
Other Identifiers
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