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Study Summary
This trialwill study how heating the body can help ease depression symptoms.
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Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Trial Design
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- I am not taking any medication that affects my body's temperature regulation.I have a history of serious stomach or intestinal issues.I have no history or current diagnosis of blood clots or clotting disorders.I am between 18 and 65 years old.I am not on medications that would dangerously mix with lorazepam or ondansetron.I do not have any serious unstable health conditions.I have a fever over 99°F with no known cause.I have been diagnosed with major depression for at least 4 weeks.
- Group 1: Sham
- Group 2: Whole Body Hyperthermia (WBH)
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this investigation enrolling participants who are older than 20 years?
"This study has a set age range for participants: 18 to 65. Clinical trials catering to those younger than this age limit total 248, while 1294 studies are available for the aged over 65 years old."
Are there any remaining vacancies to partake in this experiment?
"Affirmative. The information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov implies that this medical trial is recruiting patients, having first been posted and last updated in November 1st 2022. Currently the study requires 60 volunteers from a single site to take part."
What is the current capacity for enrolment in this research endeavor?
"Affirmative. The clinicaltrials.gov website asserts that the trial, which was initiated on November 1st 2022, is actively accepting applicants. At present, 60 patients need to be enrolled at one medical centre."
Is it possible for me to be part of this research endeavor?
"Eligibility for this study necessitates that patients have hyperthermia and are of legal age (18-65). There is space for roughly 60 individuals to join the research."
What goals is this research endeavor aiming to achieve?
"This clinical trial's main objective is to evaluate the reduction in depressive severity, monitored at baseline (pre-intervention), 1 hour post-intervention, 24 hours post-intervention, and one week post-intervention. This metric will be measured using the Symptoms of Depression Questionnaire (SDQ). Secondary objectives include observing reductions in ruminative thinking with Ruminative Responses Scale (RRS) scores ranging from 22 to 88 - lower indicating fewer rumination episodes; changes in mental and physical functioning via Patient Rated Outcome Measure Information System 29 Item (PROMIS-29) 4 to 20 scale where lower values denote"
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