Promoting physical activity to improve the outcome of depression in later life (ACTIVEDEP)

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Depressive disorder in adults aged 50 years and older; Mental Health - Depression

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000150246
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Western Australia

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-03-16
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
50% reduction in the scores of the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)[12, 26 and 52 weeks from the start of treatment.];Remission of symptoms (no longer meeting criteria for depressive episode), as established by a formal diagnostic telephone interview using the module for current major depressive disorder from the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV-TR Research Version (SCID), between baseline and week 12 of the intervention.[12, 26 and 52 weeks from the start of treatment]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in participants' level of physical activity as measured by the Community Healthy Activities Model Program for Seniors (CHAMPS) questionnaire[12, 26 and 52 weeks from the start of treatment];Change in physiological measures - Functional Reach Test, Timed Chair Stand, Timed Up and Go, Cardiorespiratory Capacity[12, 26 and 52 weeks from the start of treatment]