Increasing Physical Activity in Persons With Depression

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Depression; Physical Activity
• Interventions: Behavioral: Physical Activity

• Registration Number: NCT02781688
• Lead Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Brief Summary

Pilot study to assess a multi-component intervention to increase physical activity in persons with depression.

Detailed Description

The research project is a pilot study to assess the effects of a multi-component intervention in increasing physical activity among persons with depression. Individuals meeting inclusion/exclusion criteria will be enrolled in the 12-week intervention. Intervention components will include self-monitoring, Active Living counseling, and facility access. Blood samples will be collected at baseline. Assessments (anxiety, stress, sleep) and sample collection will also occur at 2 time points during the intervention (Weeks 7 and 13). Changes in physical activity will be assessed using Fitbits to measure weekly minutes of moderate/vigorous activity.

Basic Information
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Recruitment & Eligibility
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Study & Design
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Trial Locations

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-01
• Study First Submitted: 2016-05-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-05-23
• Study First Posted: 2016-05-24
• Primary Completion: 2017-07
• Study Completion: 2017-08
• Status Verified: 2017-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-10-26
• Last Update Posted: 2017-10-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 25

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 18-65 years
• Positive depression screen (Patient Health Questionnaire [PHQ-9]) or current antidepressant treatment
• Report <150 minutes of weekly moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) on the Exercise Vital Sign (EVS)
• Written and verbal fluency in English

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Exclusion Criteria

• Medical condition contraindicating physical activity participation
• Cognitively unable to give informed consent
• Non-English speaking

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Physical Activity Intervention	Physical Activity	Participants will participate in a multi-component physical activity intervention for 12 weeks.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity as measured by Actigraph accelerometer	12 weeks	Assess changes in minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) at 3 months following physical activity intervention.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

UT Southwestern Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Dallas, Texas, United States