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Combining Light Therapy and CPAP in Depression

In a double-blind, parallel-group controlled trial, we aim to measure the effect of two weeks of light therapy combined with the CPAP on compliance CPAP in patients with major depressive disorder.

ClinicalTrials.gov IDNCT06781593
PhaseNA
Enrollment130
SponsorHôpital le Vinatier
Age18 Years
SexALL
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Conditions studied

Major Depression, Sleep Architecture, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Compliance, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), Light Therapy

About this study

In a double-blind, parallel-group controlled trial, we aim to measure the effect of two weeks of light therapy combined with the CPAP on compliance CPAP in patients with major depressive disorder.

Interventions

Primary outcomes

Eligibility information

Inclusion Criteria: * Adults consulting at the MICHEL JOUVET unit, CH Le Vinatier, Bron * Adults with a diagnosis of major depressive episode (DSM-V) and with a MADRS score ≥ 15 * Adults with a diagnosis of OSAS on ventilatory polygraphy or polysomnography (AASM 2017 criteria) requiring CPAP. Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate. * Pregnant and breast-feeding women * Under guardianship or curatorship. * Unstable psychiatric or physical pathology (e.g., hypomania, high suicidal risk) considered incompatible with the study by the investigators. * Other psychiatric, neurologic or somatic conditions * Contraindication to light therapy: retinopathy, retinitis pigmentosa, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, glaucoma, recent eye surgery (less than 3 months). patient wishing to choose a provider other than the protocol provider. * Patient wishing to choose a device other than SEFAM's S-BOX or a mask other than the nasal mask at the time of introduction. * Nasal obstruction. * Refusal to use actimetry, refusal to use light therapy, refusal to use CPAP.

Study locations

Before you participate: Varda Clinical is an independent discovery tool, not the study sponsor or a medical provider. Eligibility can only be determined by the official study team. Discuss potential risks and benefits with a qualified healthcare professional.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov. Record last refreshed by Varda Clinical: 2026-09-27.