Implementation of Bright Light Therapy ID

Erasmus University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Depressive Symptoms

Treatments: Other: Bright light therapy

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06215235

Panama-10390

Wouters (Other Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 105 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 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

Exclusion criteria

• n/a

Trial design

105 participants in 1 patient group

Persons involved in BLT

Description:

Persons with ID and staff who are involved in BLT. Either by receiving BLT, or by prescribing or facitating BLT.

Treatment:

Other: Bright light therapy