Bright light therapy for older adults with depression in the hospital
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether bright light therapy helps reduce depression in adults aged 60 and older who are hospitalized for depression. If you are currently staying on the Senior Care Unit at MUSC and have a depression diagnosis, this treatment might be an option for you.
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Who can take part
- You are 60 years old or older.
- You are currently a patient on the Senior Care Unit at MUSC.
- You are hospitalized primarily for depression (without psychosis).
- You have not used bright light therapy before.
- You do not have a condition or take medicine that makes you sensitive to light, and your doctor has not told you to avoid sunlight because of it.
- You do not have severe memory or thinking problems, uncontrolled headaches or migraines in the last month, or active psychosis.
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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