Improving sleep timing to help with depression

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study involves 150 patients with moderate to severe depression who have recently been discharged from a psychiatric ward. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a treatment as usual group or an Advance-group that receives a psychotherapeutic intervention aimed at advancing their sleep timing. The intervention addresses sleep disturbances that often accompany depression, which can exacerbate symptoms and hinder recovery. By helping patients realign their sleep-wake cycles with societal norms, the study aims to improve their overall mood and functioning.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Moderate to major depression (DSM-V)
* Discharge from psychiatric ward within last 30 days
* Sleep onset and/or sleep off-set delayed minimum 1 hour based on the last three days, comparred to sleep in the last week of admittance at the psychiatric ward.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Psychotic depression.
* Cognitive problems making participation difficult.
* Substance abuse (e.g. alcohol).
* Increased suicidal risk.

Where it's running

• Mental Health Center Copenhagen
  Copenhagen, Frederiksberg, Denmark Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Anne Sofie Kvist Houby, MD
• Email: anne.sofie.kvist.houby@regionh.dk
• Phone: 28780878

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.