Evaluating Whether Lower-limb Hot Water Immersion Therapy Can Improve Symptoms in Individuals Diagnosed With Depression, Anxiety, and Post-traumatic Stress Disorders
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 入组人数
- 150
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Change in General Anxiety Disorder - 7 Item
研究概览
简要总结
In 2016, it was estimated that nearly 1 billion people worldwide were affected by a mental or addictive disorder, and were associated with considerable excess mortality. Acute heat therapy sessions (e.g. whole-body heating or foot immersions) have been shown to improve symptoms in individuals diagnosed with common mental health illness such as major depressive disorders and reduce anxiety.
This study will assess the impact of an at-home 8-week lower-limb immersion in hot water on symptom severity in patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and PTSD.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Triple (Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Over 18 years of age
- •Diagnosed with depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder
- •Internet access (e.g. via smartphone, computer)
- •Currently engaging in mental health treatment
排除标准
- •Free of any mental health disorder
- •Not engaging in regular mental health treatment
- •Diagnosed with other psychiatric disorders (e.g. schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, panic disorder)
结局指标
主要结局
Change in General Anxiety Disorder - 7 Item
时间窗: Change from baseline at 8 weeks
Self-report measure of anxiety severity
Change in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist - 20 Item
时间窗: Change from baseline at 8 weeks
Self-report measure that assesses symptoms of PTSD
Change in Patient Health Questionnaire - 9 Item
时间窗: Change from baseline at 8 weeks
Self-report measure of depression severity
次要结局
- Post-water immersion thermal sensation(throughout study completion, 8 weeks in duration)
- Post-water immersion thermal comfort(throughout study completion, 8 weeks in duration)
- Post-water immersion thermal preference(throughout study completion, 8 weeks in duration)
研究者
Nicholas Ravanelli
Assistant Professor
Lakehead University