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NCT00809523 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

A Trial of Negative Ion Generation Versus Light-Emitting Diode Phototherapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Yale University.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
106
Enrollment target

NCT00809523 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Yale University. The registered enrollment target is 106 participants.

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The verdict

NCT00809523, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Yale University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
106 participants
Enrollment target

Study 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.

Interventions

  • DEVICE Negative Ion Generator
  • DEVICE Light-emitting Photodiode light treatment device

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 106 participants
Start Date 2008-12
Est. Completion 2010-04
Phase Phase 2

Sponsor

Yale University

1,492 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00809523

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00809523 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 2. The registered enrollment target is 106 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Yale University, which has 1,492 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Negative Ion Generator is the first listed.

NCT00809523 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00809523 about?

NCT00809523 is a clinical study titled "A Trial of Negative Ion Generation Versus Light-Emitting Diode Phototherapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)". 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 t...

What is the current status of trial NCT00809523?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 106 participants. The study started on 2008-12. Estimated completion is 2010-04.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00809523?

The interventions under investigation include: Negative Ion Generator (DEVICE), Light-emitting Photodiode light treatment device (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00809523?

This trial is sponsored by Yale University, which has 1,492 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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