Status: Recruiting
Cold and Heat Investigation to Lower Levels of Depression
This study will recruit 112 medically healthy adults (aged 18-65) currently experiencing depressive symptoms to be randomized to receive either a single Whole Body Hyperthermia (heat therapy) treatment or a Whole Body Hyperthermia treatment followed by a cold water plunge. Participants will complete a baseline assessment of their depressive symptoms as well as 1-week and 2-week post-treatment followup assessments.
Participants needed: 162
Trial details
Age: 18-65Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Barry SandlerUpdated: Nov 13, 2025Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria
Individuals who currently meet study criteria for depression or individuals who... [+2]
Previous adverse reaction to hypothermia, hyperthermia and/or infrared exposure [+3]