Indoor rock climbing (bouldering) as a new treatment for depressio

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Depression; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN17623318
• Lead Sponsor: Psychiatric University Hospital Erlangen (Germany)

Brief Summary

2015 Results article in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26302900 results 2019 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31872117/ (added 18/08/2023) 2018 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29862344/ (added 18/08/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-07-24
• Study Completion: 2015-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 28 August 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

1. Diagnosis of depression by a psychiatrist or less than 13 points on the WHO depression scale,
2. Informed consent
3. Having free time on Thursday mornings during the intervention period
4. BMI between 18.5 and 35

Exclusion Criteria

1. Undergoing in-patient treatment during either the intervention or the waiting periods
2. Acute suicidality or psychosis
3. Medical contraindication against sport, determined by a GP or psychiatrist

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The BDI-II is used to measure the intensity of depression. Measured at baseline (t0), after 8 weeks (t1), 16 weeks (t2), and 24 weeks (t3).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. SCL-90-R (global intensity of psychological symptoms and distress)<br>2. FERUS (individuals' health-related resources and manageability)<br>3. d2-R (attention and concentration performance)<br>Measured at baseline (t0), after 8 weeks (t1), 16 weeks (t2), and 24 weeks (t3).