Teen depression breakthrough? sleep therapy targets body clock
NCT ID NCT06139861
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a sleep-focused therapy can improve depression in teenagers whose body clocks are out of sync with their wake-up time. Researchers will enroll 200 adolescents with depression and delayed sleep phase. The therapy aims to realign their internal circadian rhythm with their daily schedule, which may reduce depressive symptoms.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 200 people
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- Started
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Mar 2024
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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12 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Exclusion Criteria: * mental health/behavioral symptoms that would preclude productive engagement in study assessments or intervention (e.g., active psychosis; Bipolar Disorder; drug dependence * severe or unstable medical or psychiatric condition such that treatment has changed within the last month or is expected to change during the course of the study or that would preclude ability to adhere to study procedures (e.g. terminal end-stage cancer) * current use of medications or herbs with known effects on sleep * plan to undergo or have had medication change in the last 8 weeks
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Locations
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Children's Hospital Los Angeles
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90027, United States
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