NCT02088580

Brief Summary

This study will attempt to study the effect of adjunctive chronotherapy (wake therapy, sleep phase advance, and bright light therapy) on acutely depressed inpatients. The investigators will attempt to recruit individuals admitted to the acute inpatient unit and study the results of the treatment on depressive symptoms, and suicidality.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
13

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2013

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2013

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 18, 2014

Completed
11 days until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2014

Completed
16 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 17, 2014

Completed
15 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

October 2, 2015

Status Verified

September 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

5 months

First QC Date

February 18, 2014

Last Update Submit

October 1, 2015

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Hamilton Depression Rating Scale

    Change Score of Pre and Post Hamilton depression depression scores

    Day prior to total sleep deprivation, and then again over the next 4 consecutive days.

  • Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale

    Change score in Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale

    Daily throughout the treatment (Days 0-4)

Study Arms (1)

Triple Chronotherapy

EXPERIMENTAL

Total sleep deprivation, Sleep phase advance, and Bright light therapy.

Procedure: Triple Chronotherapy

Interventions

Also known as: Sleep deprivation, Sleep phase advance, and Bright light therapy.
Triple Chronotherapy

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • A current episode of non-psychotic major depression.
  • Currently hospitalized.
  • Age greater than 18.
  • If bipolar illness, must not be a mixed state, and must be on a therapeutic dose of a mood stabilizer.

You may not qualify if:

  • Urine drug screen positive for cocaine, or current alcohol abuse/dependence that requires detox.
  • Current psychosis.
  • Panic disorder.
  • A history of seizures, uncontrolled severe headaches, stroke, or other neurologic illness that produces either gait abnormalities or a lowered seizure threshold.
  • Medical illness that would make wake therapy intolerable, or significant cardiac disease.
  • Cataracts, glaucoma, or other intrinsic eye condition.
  • Currently taking light sensitizing medications.
  • Current pregnancy which is routinely tested for prior to admission.
  • Mental retardation, or dementia.
  • Untreated sleep disorder such as Obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy, or PLMD.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Bipolar Disorder

Interventions

Ultraviolet Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bipolar and Related DisordersMood DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PhototherapyTherapeutics

Study Officials

  • Gregory Sahlem, MD

    Medical University of South Carolina

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 18, 2014

First Posted

March 17, 2014

Study Start

October 1, 2013

Primary Completion

March 1, 2014

Study Completion

April 1, 2014

Last Updated

October 2, 2015

Record last verified: 2013-09

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