Investigating resistance training in people with chronic psychotic disorders.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Psychotic disorders; schizophrenia; Mental Health - Psychosis and personality disorders; Mental Health - Schizophrenia; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620001309976
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Nicole Korman

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-12-04
• Last Update Posted: 5 January 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Patients will be invited to participate in the study if they meet all of the following criteria:
1.Aged between 18-64 years (inclusive)
2.Fulfil the DSM 5 criteria for schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders (any psychotic spectrum disorder such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder with psychotic features, major depressive disorders with psychosis) as confirmed by the treating psychiatrist of the unit.
3.Have a treatment plan such that they are likely to reside within the CCU for the duration of the 8-week study
4.Agree to participate, has capacity to consent and able to follow the study instructions and procedures.
5.Has been cleared to participate in an exercise program by the accredited exercise physiologist (AEP) within the service, following standard assessment of suitability and risk as per AEP exercise guidelines within the CCU’s.

Exclusion Criteria

Potential participants will be excluded if:
1.They are pregnant
2.They have a comorbid eating disorder in which exercise is considered to be contraindicated by the treating psychiatrist of the unit (ie anorexia nervosa where BMI <18; presence of medical complications of an eating disorder; or anorexia or bulimia nervosa is comorbid with exercise addiction)
3.Substance abuse is considered to be interfering with rehabilitation engagement, and their ongoing suitability for rehabilitation is under review by the treating team.
4.Inability to follow the study instructions and procedures

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified