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Sleep and Light Intervention (SALI) for Menopausal Mood Dysfunction

Chronobiological Basis of Depression During the Menopause Transition

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
45 Years to 75 Years
Sex
Female only
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Mentioned in the study description

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

  • Time periods mentioned: 2 weeks
  • Procedures mentioned: Questionnaires, Interviews

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "Participants will be asked to change their sleep timing for one night and use bright light at specific times of day for two weeks."
  • "The screening includes questionnaires and interviews about health, mood, sleep, and mental health history."
Compensation
Mentioned in the study description
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

\*\*Participants must live in San Diego County\*\* The purpose of this study is to learn more about an experimental Sleep \& Light Intervention (SALI) for menopausal mood changes or depression. Researchers want to find out whether adjusting the body's internal clock-which helps regulate sleep, hormones, mood, and energy- can improve symptoms such as depression, poor sleep, and low energy during menopause.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 45-75 years old * Experiencing significant down, sad or hopeless feelings that are affecting their daily life * These mood changes started or got worse during the menopause transition * Irregular or no menstrual cycle for at least 6 months * Non-smoking * Located in San Diego County Exclusion Criteria: * Untreated sleep apnea * Migraine headaches that are triggered or worsened by bright light * Currently suicidal or psychotic * History of bipolar disorder * A medical condition or job where fatigue or changes in sleep schedule could be unsafe * Planning to start, stop, or change medications in the next 4 months

Study sites (1)

CA