Light therapy for bipolar depression
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a special light device (called transcranial photobiomodulation) to see if it can safely improve depression in people with bipolar disorder. It is non-invasive and involves wearing a headset that shines near-infrared light on the scalp.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with bipolar depression and are currently feeling depressed.
- Your depression is at least moderately severe (this will be checked with a standard questionnaire).
- You are not currently in a manic, mixed, or psychotic episode.
- You are not at serious risk of suicide and don't have unstable health conditions.
- You haven't changed your psychiatric medications or started a new treatment in the past month.
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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