FaReWell Depression - Facial Exercise Program to Treat Depression
Recruiting · NCT03983291 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: Zentrum für Angst und Depressionsbehandlung Zürich
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FaReWell Depression
What this trial is about
This study investigates if a physiotherapeutic exercise program designed to relax facial muscles associated with the expression of negative emotions and to activate and strengthen facial muscles associated with the expression of positive emotions can reduce the symptoms of depression and improve wellbeing and quality of life in the affected patients.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Mild to moderate unipolar depression
- Stable treatment for at least 6 weeks
Exclusion criteria
- Organic mental disorders
- Mental disorders due to psychoactive substance use
- Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
- Previous cosmetic procedures (botulinum toxin, fillers, lifting)
- Facial palsy
- Facial skin disorders
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- Zentrum für Angst- und Depressionsbehandlung - Zurich, Switzerland