Heat therapy combined with online treatment for depression
Part of Injuries & trauma, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether combining whole-body heat therapy (using a sauna-like device) with an online mental health program can help reduce depression symptoms. Researchers want to see if heating your body in a controlled way, along with digital therapy tools, works better together for depression.
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Who can take part
- Current diagnosis of major depression lasting at least 2 weeks
- Age 18 or older and able to read and speak English
- Able to lie still in a sauna device for 2 hours without discomfort
- Access to internet via computer, smartphone, or tablet for the online program
- Not currently taking antidepressant medications or able to stop them 4 weeks before starting
- Willing to avoid nicotine, marijuana, alcohol, and intense exercise around treatment sessions
Quick eligibility check
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