U.S., Feb. 25 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07429617) titled 'Effects of Darkness Retreat: a Pilot Study' on Dec. 16, 2025.
Brief Summary: The primary goal of this pilot study is to test the feasibility and safety of a research protocol for a voluntary darkness retreat.
The study will also allow for a preliminary examination of the psychological effects of the retreat. The investigators will investigate whether participants experience changes in their well-being and ruminative style, whether these changes persist over time, and if these effects are moderated by individual characteristics such as readiness for change or subjective evaluation of the experience as well as frequency of participan...