Grant: Randomized Controlled Trials
University of British Columbia
$866,760.00
Light and Ion Treatment to Enhance Medication Efficacy in Depression (LITE+MED): A Randomized Controlled Trial of Light and Fluoxetine in Nonseasonal Major Depression
FY 2008-09
Summary
Major depressive disorder (MDD) affects up to 15% of the Canadian population and is one of the leading causes of socioeconomic burden. There are many effective treatments for MDD including antidepressants and counselling, but these treatments are not effective for everyone and they are limited by side effects and accessibility. Light and ion therapies are novel treatments that are effective for winter depression (seasonal affective disorder) and some studies show that they may be effective for nonseasonal depression. In this study, we will investigate the effects of light therapy and negative ion therapy alone and in combination with an antidepressant medication. If found effective, these non-medication treatments can be easily used by people suffering from depression.
Department
Program
Randomized Controlled Trials
Recipient
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
CIHR Funding Decisions Database
As published
Id
170704
Name
Lam Raymond W
Region
British Columbia
Country
Canada
Orgtype
Institution Paid; Research Institution
Instname2
Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction
Theme2
Clinical
Prcname2
Randomized Controlled Trials - B (RSB)
Projecttitle
Light and Ion Treatment to Enhance Medication Efficacy in Depression (LITE+MED): A Randomized Controlled Trial of Light and Fluoxetine in Nonseasonal Major Depression
Programtype2
Randomized Controlled Trials
Orgnameinp2
University of British Columbia
Cihramount2
$866,760
Cihrequipment2
$8,000
Programname2
Randomized Controlled Trials
Keyworddelim
Antidepressants; Combination; Light Therapy; Major Depressive Disorder; Placebo; Randomized Controlled Trial
Abstract
Major depressive disorder (MDD) affects up to 15% of the Canadian population and is one of the leading causes of socioeconomic burden. There are many effective treatments for MDD including antidepressants and counselling, but these treatments are not effective for everyone and they are limited by side effects and accessibility. Light and ion therapies are novel treatments that are effective for winter depression (seasonal affective disorder) and some studies show that they may be effective for nonseasonal depression. In this study, we will investigate the effects of light therapy and negative ion therapy alone and in combination with an antidepressant medication. If found effective, these non-medication treatments can be easily used by people suffering from depression.
Competitiondate
200809
Approvedterm2
4 yrs 0 mth
Pinamesdelim
Lam, Raymond W
Approvedterm
4 ans 0 mois
Cihrcontribution2
~ $866,760~ $8,000~
