Treating Depression With Physical Exercise

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Depression
• Interventions: Behavioral: Physical exercise program

• Registration Number: NCT01573130
• Lead Sponsor: Umeå University

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to investigate the effects of an internet-administered, therapist-assisted physical exercise program for the treatment of depression.

Detailed Description

Previous research has found promising results regarding physical exercise as treatment of depression. This study will test a 9 week, internet-administered, therapist-assisted physical exercise program.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-03
• Study First Submitted: 2012-03-31
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-04-04
• Study First Posted: 2012-04-06
• Primary Completion: 2013-06
• Study Completion: 2013-10
• Status Verified: 2016-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-10-29
• Last Update Posted: 2016-11-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 128

Inclusion Criteria

• Satisfy DSM-IV criteria for depression
• Living in Sweden and being able to read Swedish
• Access to computer with internet connection

Exclusion Criteria

• Currently receiving other psychological treatment
• Non-stable use of psychoactive medication
• Deemed to suffer from a too severe depression, or being suicidal
• Deemed to suffer from other psychological disorder, e.g. psychosis, bipolarity etc.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Initial treatment group	Physical exercise program	Group receives treatment.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change from baseline in Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)	Week 8 of treatment duration	9-item depression rating scale.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change from baseline in Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)	6 months	21 item rating scale for depression symptoms.
Change from baseline in Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)	6 months	21 item rating scale for anxiety symptoms.
Change from baseline in Quality Of Life Inventory (QOLI)	6 months	The QOLI assessment yields an overall score and a profile of problems and strengths in 16 areas of life such as love, work and play. The QOLI test is a measure of positive psychology and positive mental health.
Change from baseline in Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)	6 months	The PHQ-9 is the nine item depression scale of the Patient Health Questionnaire. The PHQ-9 is a powerful tool for assisting primary care clinicians in diagnosing depression as well as selecting and monitoring treatment. The PHQ-9 is based directly on the diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Fourth Edition (DSM-IV).
Change from baseline in the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)	6 months	The International Physical Activity Questionnaire is a measure of physical activity.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Psychology, Umeå University; 🇸🇪 Umeå, Västerbotten, Sweden