Transcranial Laser Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder
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Official title
Evaluation of LED Therapeutic Effect in Depression (ELATED): a Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Study of Efficacy, Tolerability and Acceptability of a Novel Approach in the Community
Brief summary
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The purpose of this study is to see if using Transcranial LED Therapy (TLT) using the PhotoMedex's Omnilux NEw-U LED helps improve symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD). TLT works by briefly delivering near-infrared (non-visible) radiations to the forehead. The radiations penetrate the brain and stimulate the cells \& metabolism. Our goals are * To assess the antidepressant effect of the TLT in depressed subjects. * To assess the safety and tolerability of the TLT in depressed subjects * To assess the acceptability of the TLT in depressed subjects * To pilot test the impact on cognition of the TLT in depressed subjects (Ancillary Study)
Study identification
- NCT ID
- NCT01538199
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Enrollment
- 28 participants
Conditions and interventions
Conditions
Eligibility (public fields only)
- Age range
- 18 Years to 65 Years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Healthy volunteers not accepted
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Study timeline
- Start date
- Jan 31, 2012
- Primary completion
- Jul 31, 2015
- Completion
- Jul 31, 2015
- Last update posted
- Nov 28, 2017
2012 – 2015
United States locations
- U.S. sites
- 2
- U.S. states
- 1
- U.S. cities
- 2
| Facility | City | State | ZIP | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital- Depression Clinical and Research Program | Boston | Massachusetts | 02114 | — |
| Chelsea Counseling Center- North Suffolk Mental Health Association | Chelsea | Massachusetts | 02150 | — |
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