Can a wearable light device lift the fog of postpartum depression?

NCT ID NCT07766161

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Michigan Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 14, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Summary

This trial explores whether wearing a bright light device for 60 minutes each morning for five weeks can help new mothers with postpartum depression. It focuses on whether the treatment is practical and acceptable to participants, and how it might be implemented in real-world settings. The study includes women up to six months after childbirth who have elevated depression scores.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Morning bright light therapy using a wearable Re-Timer device
What this could lead to: If effective, this could offer a drug-free, at-home option to help ease postpartum depression symptoms.
What could go wrong: This is a small early-stage trial focused on feasibility, not proof of effectiveness. Results may not generalize, and light therapy may not work for everyone.

This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION (PPD) are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

postpartum depression

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION (PPD)

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Michigan
RECRUITING

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

More trials for these conditions

Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.