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STUDY BASICS

Are you the parent of a 12-17 years old who is feeling down or depressed? Is your child right handed? Your child may be eligible to participate in a research study to test the effects of bright light on mood and circadian function. Compensation provided.


STUDY PURPOSE

Bright Light Therapy is an evidence-based treatment for depression. We are conducting this study to learn more about how age and individual differences in retinal light responsivity impact the effect of light on emotional brain function in adolescents and adults. We hope that our findings will inform more personalized use of light therapy in depression.


COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOUR CHILD?
  • Ages 12-17
  • Right-handed
  • Not a shift worker
  • Able to read and write in English
  • No major physical health conditions
  • Not diagnosed with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia
  • Willing and able to undergo fMRI scanning (not claustrophobic, no permanent iron-based metal in the body)

WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT
  • Screening: A 1-hour study overview, consent, and eligibility determination
  • Sleep Tracking: Participants monitor their sleep at home while keeping a regular sleep schedule for a week prior to the lab visit. 
  • Lab Visits: Lab visits include an fMRI brain scan, surveys, and pupillometry (imaging of your eyes to determine your pupil diameter).

 


IRB: STUDY22040093B
- Depression in Adults and Youth Light Study

RESEARCH AREAS & CONDITIONS:
  Healthy Child


PHONE NUMBER: 1-866-438-8230
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INTERESTED?

Visit https://pittplusme.org/study/2431 and click on "I'm Interested" or call 1-866-438-8230.


LEARN MORE

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MEET THE RESEARCHER


Adriane Soehner

Adriane M. Soehner, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, Dr. Soehner’s research investigates the role of sleep in brain development and psychiatric illness.