Evaluating an exercise intervention to treat depression in young people

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Depression; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN66452702
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Hertfordshire

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-04-09
• Study Completion: 2022-08-24
• Last Update Posted: 30 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 15

Inclusion Criteria

In order to be as inclusive as possible, any young person meeting the inclusion criteria for low mood or depression should be considered for the study. Low mood or depression does not need to be the primary diagnosis and comorbid conditions that do not preclude exercise should not be a barrier to inclusion.

1. Help-seeking adolescents aged 13-17 years with a CDI 2 score between 17 and 36, inclusive (mild to moderate symptoms)
2. Current treatment with antidepressants or other drug, or psychological therapy is allowed
3. Young person understands their role in the trial and is able to complete trial activities
4. Young person consent to participate, with consent from parent/carer for under 16s and consent of parent/carer to provide data
5. Parent/carer/guardian also taking part in the study
6. Young person and parent/carer is able to complete the questionnaires in English
7. Young person able to get to the site where the intervention will be held

Exclusion Criteria

1. Considered unsuitable by the clinician screening for eligibility
2. Current treatment, or co-morbid conditions present contraindications to engaging in RCT or exercise
3. Active psychosis, significant substance abuse, self-harm, or suicidal ideation presenting significant risk (assessed as part of the DAWBA)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified