Advancing sleep timing to improve depression
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether advancing your sleep timing (going to bed and waking up earlier) can improve depression symptoms. It is for people recently discharged from a psychiatric hospital who have a delayed sleep schedule.
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Who can take part
- You have moderate or major depression.
- You were discharged from a psychiatric hospital in the last 30 days.
- Your bedtime or wake-up time is at least 1 hour later than it was during your last week in the hospital.
- You do not have psychotic depression.
- You do not have serious cognitive problems or current substance abuse.
- You are not at high risk for suicide.
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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