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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12609000150246
ACTRN12609000150246
Completed
N/A

Randomised trial of a home-based physical activity programme versus usual general practice care for the treatment of depression in adults aged 50 years and older

niversity of Western Australia0 sites300 target enrollmentMarch 16, 2009

Overview

Phase
N/A
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Depressive disorder in adults aged 50 years and older
Sponsor
niversity of Western Australia
Enrollment
300
Status
Completed
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
March 16, 2009
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
niversity of Western Australia

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • age 50 years or over, of either sex
  • \- meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th Edition) (DSM\-IV) criteria for the diagnosis of major depressive episode within the context of a depressive disorder
  • \- fluent in written and spoken English

Exclusion Criteria

  • \- Do not fulfill DSM\-IV criteria for a depressive episode, \- considered at risk of suicide, \- report delusions or hallucinations, \- not fluent in written or spoken English, \- are not community dwelling, \- evidence of concurrent alcohol or substance abuse or dependency (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test \- AUDIT \= 7\), \- have difficulty with locomotion, \- a medical condition that may preclude participation in a physical activity program, \- do not wish to engage in a program of physical activity for a total period of 12 weeks, \- no written informed consent.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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