A randomised controlled trial of bright light and exercise for depressive symptoms

ISRCTN ISRCTN36478292
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN36478292
Protocol serial number N/A
Sponsor National Public Health Institute (Finland)
Funders The Signe and Ane Gyllenberg Foundation (Finland), The Finnish Foundation for Psychiatric Research (Finland)
Submission date
27/07/2004
Registration date
27/07/2004
Last edited
10/08/2007
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Timo Partonen
Scientific

National Public Health Institute
Department of Mental Health and Alcohol Research
Mannerheimintie 166
Helsinki
FIN-00300
Finland

Email timo.partonen@ktl.fi

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectivesNot provided at time of registration
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedDepressive symptoms
InterventionAerobic exercise in bright light, aerobic exercise in normal gym lighting, stretching/relaxation in bright light
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date25/01/1998

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target sample size at registration98
Key inclusion criteria120 - 124 healthy, working-age volunteers recruited through occupational health centres
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment25/11/1997
Date of final enrolment25/01/1998

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Finland

Study participating centre

National Public Health Institute
Helsinki
FIN-00300
Finland

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article Results 11/08/2004 Yes No