749. Safety, tolerability, and efficacy data of 60 Hz white light stimulation in major depressive disorder
M T Ferretti, R Pelesof, F Leesch, A Venturino, A Brunoni, K Vidal · 2026
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M T Ferretti and co-authors report an early trial in 2026 on flickering light as an add-on treatment for depression. Past work in healthy people suggested that white light flickering at 60 Hz is safe and may help the brain change. The Lux study tested that idea in people with mild to moderate depression.
The study ran at the University of São Paulo in Brazil and enrolled 29 patients who had not improved enough on drug treatment. Each person wore a headset with LED lights for 30 minutes a day, five days a week, for two weeks. The team checked side effects and eye health as the main outcomes. Mood and sleep scores were tracked as early signs, with follow-up visits two and four weeks later.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | M T Ferretti, R Pelesof, F Leesch, A Venturino, A Brunoni, K Vidal |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 3 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |