Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Occupational Burnout

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Burnout Syndrome
• Interventions: Behavioral: aerobic exercising

• Registration Number: NCT01575743
• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Brief Summary

The aim of the present study is to investigate the impact of regular aerobic exercise on psychopathology, cortisol secretion, BDNF, sleep, cognitive performance, and psychological functioning in people suffering from professional burnout. Pre- and postassessments after 12 weeks of training will be performed.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-03
• Primary Completion: 2012-02
• Study Completion: 2012-03
• Status Verified: 2012-04
• Study First Submitted: 2012-04-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-04-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-04-10
• Study First Posted: 2012-04-11
• Last Update Posted: 2012-04-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

• burnout
• male participants
• non-smokers

Exclusion Criteria

• psychiatric disorders
• smokers
• physical diseases

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Aerobic Exercise	aerobic exercising	-
healthy controls	aerobic exercising	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change of burnout severity by aerobic exercise training	Change from baseline to follow-up after 12 weeks	burnout severity measured by psychopathology, cortisol secretion, BDNF, sleep, cognitive performance, and psychological functioning

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

UPK Basel; 🇨🇭 Basel, Switzerland