Implementation of Bright Light Therapy ID

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Conditions studied: Depressive Symptoms

In brief

Many adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) have depressive symptoms, which negatively impact their quality of life. A lot of of the non-medicinal forms of treatment are not or hardly suitable for people with ID. Bright light therapy (BLT) seems to be a good option. Earlier research has shown that BLT is applicable in this group and seems promising in terms of reducing depressive symptoms, without serious side effects. In part 1 of this project we investigate the implementation of BLT at Amarant. We will take the lessons learned into part 2 of this project: the implementation of BLT at Abrona. We will evaluate this process and the outcomes.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06215235

Run by

Erasmus Medical Center

People needed

105

Starts

2023-10-18

Expected to finish

2026-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-09-25

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Involved in the implementation of BLT (staff) OR
• Involved in the prescription or application of BLT (staff/relatives) OR
• receiving BLT for their depressive symptoms (patients with ID)
• 18 years or older
• informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• n/a

Where it is running

• ErasmusMC — Rotterdam, Netherlands (enrolling)

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