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Study NCT ID: NCT01064700
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2021-04-28
First Post: 2010-02-04

Brief Title: Bright Light A Novel Treatment for Anxiety
Sponsor: University of South Carolina
Organization: University of South Carolina

Study Overview

Official Title: Bright Light A Novel Treatment for Anxiety
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2021-04
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: The primary aim of this research was to examine the influence of bright light on anxiety in high-anxious young adults In an acute exposure study participants were randomly assigned to 45 min of either 1 bright light 3000 lux or 2 a placebo inactivated negative ion generator Treatments were initiated 1 hr after awakening At 10 min before and 30 min after the treatments state anxiety mood and blood pressure were assessed

Following the acute exposure study participants performed a 5-week study Following a a 1-week baseline participants were randomly assigned to four weeks of daily exposure to either 1 bright light 45 minday 3000 lux or 2 placebo inactivated negative ion generator which were initiated 1 hr after awakening Before and after the experiment clinical ratings were conducted with the Hamilton Anxiety Scale the Hamilton Depression Scale and the Clinical Global Impressions scale CGI Following baseline and following each week of treatment blood pressure as well as questionnaires for state anxiety depression mood sleep and side effects were assessed
Detailed Description: None

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None