Neuro-affective Response to Light in Depressed Adolescents and Young Adults
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Depression in Adolescence
Depression in Adults
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 12 – 30
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Other
- Participants needed
- 80 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this neuroimaging pilot study is to understand developmental differences in the impact of therapeutic wavelength light (blue light) versus a non-therapeutic wavelength (red light) on emotional brain function in depression. The main questions this study aims to answer are:
* Does acute exposure to blue light (vs red light) stabilize emotional brain function in depressed individuals?
* …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Elevated Depressive Symptoms \[PHQ9≥5 And (Item 1≥1 or Item 2≥1)\]
* (If \<18yr) Parent or guardian can attend the baseline clinical interview
Exclusion Criteria:
* Unable to read and write in English
* Intellectual disability.
* Left or mixed handedness
* Changes to psychot…
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