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The effect of aerobic exercise on depressio

Not Applicable
Conditions
Severe depressive episode.
Severe depressive episode without psychotic symptoms
Registration Number
IRCT2016082929598N1
Lead Sponsor
Psychiatric Clinic of Bahman Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
72
Inclusion Criteria

1- The women aged 20-50-years; affected with moderate to severe major depressive disorder diagnosed by a psychiatrist via structured clinical interview based on the fifth version of the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM-5) (American Psychiatric Association, 2013), and the minimum score of 20 on the Beck Depression Inventory–II (Beck, Steer, & Brown, 1996). 2- Not being involved in other mental treatments and exercise programs during the study. 3- Declare her willingness to take part in the research and sign the informed consent statement.

Exclusion Criteria

1- Simultaneous affliction with other important mental disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and drug and alcohol abuse). 2- Having somatic problems affecting depression (such as hypothyroidism and diabetes mellitus). 3- Having somatic problems restricting physical activity (e.g., cardiovascular and musculoskeletal problems).

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Depression. Timepoint: Once before and once after the intervention (three months later). Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory-II.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Perceived Stress. Timepoint: Once before and once after the intervention (three months later). Method of measurement: The Persian version of the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) (Cohen, Kamarck, & Mermelstein, 1983).;Blood Cortisol. Timepoint: Once before and once after the intervention (three months later) between 8-9 a.m. Method of measurement: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISA) with the Monobind Kit, made in USA.;Coping Strategies. Timepoint: Once before and once after the intervention (three months later). Method of measurement: The Persian version of Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS).;Quality of life. Timepoint: Once before and once after the intervention (three months later). Method of measurement: The Persian version of World Health Organization Quality of life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF), (Quality of life Group, World Health Organization, 1996).
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