Physical exercise as a supplement to treatment of alcohol use disorders

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Alcohol abuse; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN74889852
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Southern Denmark (Denmark)

Brief Summary

2017 results in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28330457/ (added 17/12/2020) 2019 results in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31185955/ (added 17/12/2020)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-07-11
• Study Completion: 2014-04-30
• Last Update Posted: 5 January 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 117

Inclusion Criteria

Age between 18 and 60 years, Native Danish speaking, have no severe psychosis or cognitive impairment, have no severe physical disabilities or medical problems and accept participating in the study

Exclusion Criteria

Age under 18 and over 60 years. None native Danish speaking, have severe psychosis or cognitive impairment, have severe physical disabilities or medical problems and don't accept participating in the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary endpoint analysis (6 months) will be a comparison of outcomes for patients assigned to treatment-as-usual (TAU) group (A) versus the combined physical exercise experimental groups- TAU and group exercise (B) and TAU and individual exercise (C). The outcome will be measured by the proportion of patients with sensible drinking according to the limits by the Danish National Board of Health (Sensible drinking is defined as drinking maximum 14/21 drinks/week among women/men, one drink contain 12 grams of pure alcohol). The primary outcome will be in the intention to treat group using last observation carried forward.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. 12 months analysis: When participant have participated 12 months in interventions or control group. First participant starts baseline testing 1st May 2013. Hence first outcome will be measured 1st May 2014.<br> 2. The health status: at baseline, after 6 months participation and after 12 months participation<br> 3. The percentage of patients with reduced depression, anxiety and interpersonal problems: at baseline, after 6 months participation and after 12 months participation<br> 4. Maximum oxygen uptake: at baseline, after 6 months participation and after 12 months participation<br>