A randomised controlled trial to investigate the effect of exercise on both the communication between brain and body and symptoms of anxiety
- Conditions
- AnxietyMental Health - Anxiety
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12620001296921
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Otago
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 125
Male or female aged between 18 and 45 years
Ability to provide written and informed consent
Ability to adhere to the study protocol
Spielberger trait anxiety score of greater than or equal to 40 (for moderate anxiety participants) OR less than or equal to 30 (for cross-sectional low anxiety controls)
Engaged in minimal organised sport or fitness activity (<1 per week for the last 6 months or more)
Evidence of severe acute or chronic medical disorders, including a neurological disorder, current or past history of a severe brain injury or severe respiratory disorder e.g. severe asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease etc.
Past or current diagnoses of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, drug addiction or psychosis
Colour blindness
Female patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding
Current significant suicidal ideation
Participants must be free of recreational drug and alcohol use at the time of testing
Presence of implanted cardiac pacemakers, hearing aids, insulin pumps or neurostimulators; intracranial metal clips; or metallic bodies in the eye (MRI safety)
Significant levels of smoking or vaping (more than once per week)
Any regular medication (except the oral contraceptive pill for women)
Contraindication to engaging in a progressive exercise program, as determined from a validated health-screening questionnaire (PAR-Q+).
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method