Light treatment to help you stop antidepressants safely
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a “light and ion” treatment can help people with major depression (MDD) who are doing well on antidepressants safely reduce or stop them. You must be in remission and be willing to discontinue for reasons like side effects or personal preference.
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Who can take part
- You’ve been diagnosed with major depression (MDD) by a structured interview
- You are taking an antidepressant at the same dose for at least the past month
- Your depression symptoms are in remission (low score on a clinician-rated depression scale) at screening and again at baseline
- You want to stop your antidepressant because of side effects or other reasons
- You can do online/self-report forms in English or French
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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