Transcranial Photobiomodulation for Anxiety Symptoms
Transcranial Photobiomodulation in Anxiety Disorders
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Symptoms of Anxiety
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 100
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 280 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Francisco Gonzalez-Lima, PhD · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for adults with moderate sub-clinical anxiety. Participants will receive a light treatment aimed at reducing their anxiety symptoms.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am 18 years of age or older
- I have a State-Trait Anxiety Index score between 40-59
- I have a Patient Health Questionnaire score between 1-9
You may not be able to join if
- I have a State-Trait Anxiety Index score less than 40 or greater than 59
- I have a Patient Health Questionnaire score greater than 9
- I have had a change in my medications in the last 6 weeks
- I have indicated suicidal thoughts
- I am currently receiving transcranial photobiomodulation treatment
- I am currently pregnant
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
The investigators have previously shown that safe, non-invasive methods of brain stimulation such as the administration of transcranial infrared light can result in improvements to cognition and emotion. The investigators hypothesize that transcranial photobiomodulation (tPBM) can be used in conjunction with attention bias assessment and modification to reduce anxiety symptoms in individuals with …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* 18 years of age and older
* State-Trait Anxiety Index (STAI) questionnaire score between 40-59 (indicates moderate sub-clinical anxiety)
* Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) score between 1-9 (indicates minimal to mild sub-clinical depression)
Exclusion Criteria:
* STAI sc…
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