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Multi-site Feasibility of an Integrated Treatment for the Biology and Experience of Depression: The MULTIBED Study

12 de maio de 2026 atualizado por: University of California, San Francisco

Assessing Multi-site Feasibility of an Integrated Whole-body Hyperthermia and Behavioral Intervention for Major Depressive Disorder: The MULTIBED Study

This randomized 2x2 factorial intervention trial administers 8 weekly cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) sessions (yes/no) and 4 bi-weekly active whole-body hyperthermia (WBH) sessions (yes/no) to adults aged 18 years or older with major depressive disorder (MDD).

Visão geral do estudo

Status

Ainda não está recrutando

Condições

Intervenção / Tratamento

Descrição detalhada

Major Depressive Disorder afflicts more than hundreds of millions of people worldwide and is the leading cause of life years lost to disability. Current treatments have important limitations in efficacy and, in the case of medication, substantial side effects. There is thus a compelling need for additional effective, well-tolerated treatments. One such potential treatment is whole-body hyperthermia (WBH). The investigators hypothesize that WBH may be particularly effective in combination with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), an established treatment for depression. This randomized 2x2 factorial intervention trial administers 8 weekly cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) sessions (yes/no) and 4 bi-weekly active whole-body hyperthermia (WBH) sessions (yes/no) to adults aged 18 years or older with major depressive disorder (MDD). This work holds important promise to improve the treatment of depression and to advance understanding of the role of integrated mind-body therapies for mood disorders.

Tipo de estudo

Intervencional

Inscrição (Estimado)

60

Estágio

  • Não aplicável

Contactos e Locais

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Contato de estudo

Estude backup de contato

Locais de estudo

  • Estados Unidos
    • California
      • San Francisco, California, Estados Unidos, 94115
        • University of California, San Francisco, Osher Center for Integrative Health
        • Investigador principal:
          • Ashley E Mason, PhD
        • Contato:
    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, Estados Unidos, 02114
        • Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)
        • Investigador principal:
          • Maren Nyer, PhD
        • Contato:
    • Ohio
      • Cleveland, Ohio, Estados Unidos, 44195
        • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
        • Investigador principal:
          • Chelsea Siwik, PhD
        • Contato:

Critérios de participação

Os pesquisadores procuram pessoas que se encaixem em uma determinada descrição, chamada de critérios de elegibilidade. Alguns exemplos desses critérios são a condição geral de saúde de uma pessoa ou tratamentos anteriores.

Critérios de elegibilidade

Idades elegíveis para estudo

  • Adulto
  • Adulto mais velho

Aceita Voluntários Saudáveis

Não

Descrição

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18 years or older
  • Able to read and speak in English
  • Able to understand the nature of the study and able to provide written informed consent
  • Current major depressive episode of at least 2 weeks duration as assessed by the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (SCID) and a Patient Health Questionnaire - 8 (PHQ-8) score of 10 or greater at screening
  • Willing to use a form of pregnancy contraceptive (e.g., barrier methods such as condoms, oral contraception, or other birth control type) if assigned female sex at birth and premenopausal
  • Able to lie supine for 2 hours in a sauna device
  • Access to the internet via computer, smartphone, or tablet

Exclusion Criteria:

  • >30% reduction in BDI-II score between Screen #1 and Screen #2 (conducted ~1 week after Screen #1)
  • Suicide attempt in the past 12 months defined using the SAMHSA suicidality question during the clinician-administered interview or active suicidal ideation as indexed by a score of 3 on the BDI-II suicidality item during the clinician-administered interview
  • Any of the following medical conditions: cardiovascular disease (other than controlled hypertension), seizure disorder, history of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or other serious neurological condition (e.g. Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, or dementia), current neoplasia, any active enclosed infection (e.g. dental abscess, joint infection), hemophilia or other cause for excessive bleeding (e.g. platelet disorder), or other medical condition that in the opinion of investigators may increase the risk of WBH
  • Comorbid psychiatric conditions or history of comorbid psychiatric conditions that might better explain depressive symptoms, including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, Bipolar Disorder I, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Alcohol Dependence, or Drug Dependence
  • Known hypersensitivity to hyperthermia and/or infrared exposure
  • Inability to fit into the sauna device
  • Breast implants
  • Pregnancy, active lactation or intention to become pregnant during the study period
  • Use of any medication that might impact thermoregulatory capacity, including: Diuretics, barbiturates, beta-blockers, antipsychotic agents, anti-cholinergic agents or chronic use of antihistamines, aspirin (other than low-dose ASA for prophylactic purposes), medication prescribed for the treatment of depression (antidepressant medication [ADM]) including but not limited to: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors [SSRIs], Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors [SNRIs], Monoamine oxidase inhibitors [MAOIs], Tricyclics [TCAs], and atypical antipsychotic and antidepressant medications (participants must have been free of these medications for at least 4 weeks), antibiotics (past 14 days), pain medication (opioids) due to procedure, e.g., dental procedure (past 14 days), Emergency contraception pill (past 14 days), or any other medication that in the judgment of the PI would increase risk of study participation or introduce excessive variance into physiological or behavioral responses to WBH
  • Recent use (multiple consecutive doses) of: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), systemic corticosteroids, cytokine antagonists
  • Regular use of any nicotine products, including cigarettes, vapes, chewing tobacco, or other forms of nicotine (if use is not regular, must be willing to refrain for 24 hours before and 24 hours after WBH session)
  • Unwilling to refrain from using marijuana products and alcohol for the 24 hours before and 24 hours after WBH session
  • Unwilling to refrain from heavy exercise on the day of WBH sessions
  • Unwilling to refrain from engaging with sauna, hot yoga, cold plunges, cryotherapy, and hot tub/jacuzzi outside of study (prospective participant must not have engaged with any of these activities for 30 days prior to their baseline study visit).
  • Has begun new psychotherapy treatment in the prior 6 weeks

Plano de estudo

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Como o estudo é projetado?

Detalhes do projeto

  • Finalidade Principal: Tratamento
  • Alocação: Randomizado
  • Modelo Intervencional: Atribuição fatorial
  • Mascaramento: Dobro

Armas e Intervenções

Grupo de Participantes / Braço
Intervenção / Tratamento
Sem intervenção: No Interventions
No study-provided interventions. In this design, participants randomized to receive neither intervention can receive any treatment recommended by their healthcare provider (except for engagement with new WBH practices).
Experimental: WBH Only
Participants receive 4 bi-weekly whole-body hyperthermia (WBH) sessions that raise core body temperature to 38.5 C. Each WBH session (including preparation and post-session activities) is up to approximately 3.5 hours.
Dispositivo: Whole-Body Hyperthermia
Active whole-body hyperthermia (active WBH) will be administered by trained research assistants. Preparation for the active WBH session, the active WBH session, and cool down will last 3.5 hours, with heating lasting approximately 90-100 minutes (and no longer than 140 minutes). The treatment will take place in an infrared sauna dome, and the active heating phase will last until the participants has achieved a core (rectal) temperature of 38.5 C.
Experimental: CBT Only
Participants receive 8 cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) sessions. Each CBT session is approximately 50 minutes.
Comportamental: Terapia Cognitiva Comportamental (TCC)
A Terapia Comportamental Cognitiva (TCC) é uma intervenção comportamental (psicoterapêutica) para transtorno depressivo maior (TDM). Um clínico de mestrado ou doutorado altamente treinado administrará 8 sessões semanais de TCC (~ 50 minutos cada), seguindo o protocolo padrão de terapia cognitivo-comportamental para depressão.
Experimental: WBH and CBT
Participants receive 8 cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) sessions and 4 bi-weekly whole-body hyperthermia (WBH) sessions that raise core body temperature to 38.5 C. Each WBH session (including preparation and post-session activities) is up to approximately 3.5 hours, and each CBT session is approximately 50 minutes.
Comportamental: Terapia Cognitiva Comportamental (TCC)
A Terapia Comportamental Cognitiva (TCC) é uma intervenção comportamental (psicoterapêutica) para transtorno depressivo maior (TDM). Um clínico de mestrado ou doutorado altamente treinado administrará 8 sessões semanais de TCC (~ 50 minutos cada), seguindo o protocolo padrão de terapia cognitivo-comportamental para depressão.
Dispositivo: Whole-Body Hyperthermia
Active whole-body hyperthermia (active WBH) will be administered by trained research assistants. Preparation for the active WBH session, the active WBH session, and cool down will last 3.5 hours, with heating lasting approximately 90-100 minutes (and no longer than 140 minutes). The treatment will take place in an infrared sauna dome, and the active heating phase will last until the participants has achieved a core (rectal) temperature of 38.5 C.

O que o estudo está medindo?

Medidas de resultados primários

Medida de resultado
Descrição da medida
Prazo
Retention
Prazo: 12 weeks
Proportion of participants completing the final assessment (Target: 80% of participants)
12 weeks
CBT Intervention Fidelity
Prazo: 12 weeks
Proportion of CBT sessions coded in the proficient range (score of 48 or greater) on the Cognitive Therapy Scale - Revised (Target: 85% of sessions)
12 weeks
WBH Intervention Fidelity
Prazo: 12 weeks
Proportion of participants randomized to receive WBH who achieve a core body temperature of 38.5 C at one or more WBH sessions (Target: 80% of participants)
12 weeks
Study Assessment Completion
Prazo: 6 months
Proportion of study assessments completed, including weekly surveys and post-intervention and follow-up assessments (Target: 85% of assessments)
6 months

Colaboradores e Investigadores

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Patrocinador

University of California, San Francisco

Colaboradores

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Investigadores

  • Investigador principal: Ashley E Mason, PhD, University of California, San Francisco

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Publicações Gerais

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Datas de registro do estudo

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Datas Principais do Estudo

Início do estudo (Estimado)

1 de agosto de 2026

Conclusão Primária (Estimado)

31 de março de 2029

Conclusão do estudo (Estimado)

31 de março de 2029

Datas de inscrição no estudo

Enviado pela primeira vez

12 de maio de 2026

Enviado pela primeira vez que atendeu aos critérios de CQ

12 de maio de 2026

Primeira postagem (Real)

19 de maio de 2026

Atualizações de registro de estudo

Última Atualização Postada (Real)

19 de maio de 2026

Última atualização enviada que atendeu aos critérios de controle de qualidade

12 de maio de 2026

Última verificação

1 de maio de 2026

Mais Informações

Termos relacionados a este estudo

Palavras-chave

Termos MeSH relevantes adicionais

Outros números de identificação do estudo

  • MULTIBED
  • R01AT013214 (Concessão/Contrato do NIH dos EUA)

Plano para dados de participantes individuais (IPD)

Planeja compartilhar dados de participantes individuais (IPD)?

SIM

Descrição do plano IPD

The final IPD dataset will include self-reported demographic data, other self-reported data (e.g., subjective mood measures), and clinician-assessed data (e.g., depression diagnosis status).

Prazo de Compartilhamento de IPD

Beginning 3 months after the publication of results and unending.

Critérios de acesso de compartilhamento IPD

Data will be accessible via the Vivli platform. To access IPD arising from this project, users must complete the Vivli data request form and sign the Vivli Data Use Agreement, which limits subsequent use to the terms of the approved request and requires that users maintain data security, and refrain from any attempts to reidentify research participants or engage in any unauthorized uses of the data. In order to get access to the data, the user must submit a valid scientific question, include a statistical analysis plan, and complete all required fields on the Vivli data request form. Vivli will review the data request for completeness. Anyone who has submitted an approved data request and signed a data use agreement on Vivli will be given access to the data. Vivli will then make the data available, without cost, to users for a set period of time. Vivli will maintain storage and access of the data for as long as it maintains scientific utility.

Tipo de informação de suporte de compartilhamento de IPD

  • PROTOCOLO DE ESTUDO
  • SEIVA
  • CIF

Informações sobre medicamentos e dispositivos, documentos de estudo

Estuda um medicamento regulamentado pela FDA dos EUA

Não

Estuda um produto de dispositivo regulamentado pela FDA dos EUA

Sim

produto fabricado e exportado dos EUA

Não

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