Feasibility of an Intervention Targeting Health through Exergaming as an Alternative to Routine Treatment (FIT HEART)

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Cardiovascular disease; Obesity; Diabetes; Mental illness; Cardiovascular - Coronary heart disease; Metabolic and Endocrine - Metabolic disorders; Cardiovascular - Other cardiovascular diseases; Metabolic and Endocrine - Diabetes; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity; Mental Health - Depression

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619000202167
• Lead Sponsor: Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-02-12
• Last Update Posted: 10 February 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

1. patients currently admitted to the Long Bay Hospital Mental Health Unit; 2. aged 18 years and over.

Exclusion Criteria

1. inability to provide informed consent due to acute mental illness, severe cognitive impairment or severe intellectual disability
2. insufficient English fluency to provide informed consent and/or complete the pre- and post-test interviews
3. suspected or known pregnancy;
4. risk factors that could prevent them being issued a Fitbit (e.g. at risk of self-harm; acute paranoid delusions)
5. unable to participate due to high security risk, as determined by the treating team
6. physical contraindications to exercise which will be assessed via completion of the Adult Pre-exercise Screening System (APSS) Tool in addition to a clinical assessment by a medical officer

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified