Light therapy glasses for depression in dialysis patients
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether special light-emitting glasses can help reduce symptoms of depression in people on long-term hemodialysis. You would wear the real glasses or a placebo pair for a set time each day, while the research team monitors your mood.
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Who can take part
- You are currently on hemodialysis 3 times a week for at least 3 months.
- You have not started or changed antidepressant medication in the last 4 weeks, and you do not plan to start any in the next 10 weeks.
- You have not started or changed anxiety or sleep medication (like sedatives or melatonin) in the last 4 weeks.
- You do not have blindness in both eyes, age-related macular degeneration, a retinal condition, or recent/pending eye surgery.
- You do not have schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or another severe mental health condition.
- You understand and speak French well enough to fill out questionnaires on your own.
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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