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

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN36478292

Enrollment

Registered

2004-07-27

Start date

1997-11-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Depressive symptoms Mental and Behavioural Disorders Depression

Interventions

Aerobic exercise in bright light, aerobic exercise in normal gym lighting, stretching/relaxation in bright light

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 120 - 124 healthy, working-age volunteers recruited through occupational health centres

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

Finland

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 22, 2026