Morning light program to improve mood in some service members
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether getting morning light exposure can improve mood for service members who currently have mild or more depression symptoms. You’d follow a plan for morning light over about 6 weeks, and the researchers check changes in mood.
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Who can take part
- Be between ages 18 and 60
- Understand written study materials (at least an 8th-grade reading level)
- Be an active Armed Forces service member (any branch, including Reserve or National Guard)
- Have a PHQ-9 score of 5 or higher (mild depression or more)
- Not be pregnant or trying to become pregnant, and not be breastfeeding
- Not have certain mood/brain history (psychosis or mania, or bipolar disorder)
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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