Heating up depression treatment: study tests Whole-Body hyperthermia plus therapy
NCT ID NCT05708976
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding whole-body hyperthermia (mild heat sessions) to standard cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) could help adults with major depression. Thirty participants received either real or sham heat sessions alongside weekly therapy. The main goal was to see if people found the treatment acceptable and whether it improved depression symptoms.
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University of California San Francisco
San Francisco, California, 94115, United States
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