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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for the Treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
For Condition: Seasonal Affective Disorder,Depression
Status: Recruiting
Sponsor(s): National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) ,
Synopsis: The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in treating seasonal affective disorder (SAD), commonly called the "winter blues."
Details: SAD is a condition in which people experience depression as a result of seasonal variations in sunlight. Although light therapy is a common treatment for SAD, a large proportion of people with SAD are resistant to this treatment. CBT is effective for nonseasonal depressive disorders, but its use for SAD has not been thoroughly explored. This study will determine whether CBT, alone and combined with light therapy, is as effective as light therapy alone in reducing SAD symptoms. 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.
Eligibility:
Study Type: Interventional, Treatment, Randomized, Single Blind, Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study
Minimum Age/Maximum Age: 18 Years/
Genders: Both
Protocol Entry Criteria: Inclusion Criteria: - Diagnosis of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) - Willing and able to participate in the study procedures Exclusion Criteria: - Major psychological diagnoses other than SAD - Current psychological or psychiatric treatment
Total Enrollment: 120
Location and Contact Information:
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) *Recruiting*
Bethesda, Maryland, 20814-4799
United States
Recruiting Kelly Rohan 301-295-1482
Additional Information:
Study ID Numbers: MH65946-01A1;
Study Start Date: November 2002
Record last reviewed: January 2004
Additional information available at: clinicaltrials.gov
Clinicaltrials.gov Reference link: NCT00076245
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