Effect of Physical Activity on Depressive Symptoms With a 5 Month Follow-up

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Major Depressive Disorder
• Interventions: Other: Physical activity program

• Registration Number: NCT01995422
• Lead Sponsor: Laboratory Motricité, Interactions, Performance

Brief Summary

The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of a 12 weeks adapted physical activity program (active walking) on depression by analyzing the dynamics of emotional and cognitive functioning. The secondary objectives are to test the effects of a physical activity on functional performance and to highlight psychological mechanisms.

Detailed Description

Primary outcomes:

Self evaluations concerning global self-esteem, a perception of competence and satisfaction in the physical self and four sub-domains that are perceived physical endurance, perceived competence in sports, perceived physical force and perceived physical appearance, are performed.

Assessment of depressive symptomatology is also realised including momentary levels of depression, anxiety, rumination, efficacy of coping strategies and quality of life.

Secondary outcomes:

Assessment of postural control

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-12
• Study First Submitted: 2013-11-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-11-21
• Study First Posted: 2013-11-26
• Primary Completion: 2014-05
• Study Completion: 2014-06
• Status Verified: 2015-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-03-30
• Last Update Posted: 2015-04-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 16

Inclusion Criteria

• Speaking French
• Aged between 18 and 65 years
• Diagnosed with current major depressive disorder
• BDI II score ≥ 12
• IPAQ score <600

Exclusion Criteria

• Alcohol or substance(s) dependence(s)
• Psychotic disorders
• Anti-social personality
• Pregnant or nursing women
• Physical inability to perform active walking

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Physical activity program	Physical activity program	A 5-month follow-up including a 3-month period of supervised physical activity

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Effect of physical activity on depression	Five months	Evaluate the evolution of depressive symptoms in middle to severe depressive patients during a physical activity program

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Distraction, self-efficacy and social support scores on 7-point Likert scales and balance on force platform	Five months	Exploration of underlying mechanisms associated with an expected decrease of depressive symptoms after a physical activity program concerning functional and psychological processes

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Nantes; 🇫🇷 Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France