Light therapy for stress in healthy adults
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether shining light on the body (photobiomodulation) can help healthy people manage acute stress by improving heart rate variability, a measure of how well your heart handles stress.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 64 years old and in good general health.
- You should be able to read and understand English.
- You must be willing to follow the study procedures and attend all scheduled sessions.
- You cannot be taking medicines that affect your heart rate, blood pressure, or nervous system.
- You cannot have any serious heart, blood vessel, inflammatory, pain, or nervous system conditions.
- You cannot be pregnant.
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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