Miles for Mental Health: The Impact of Cardiovascular Exercise on Mental Health Outcomes
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 20
- 主要终点
- Aim 1a. Evaluate the impact of a structured group cardiovascular exercise and CBT program on anxiety symptoms as measured by scores on the PHQ-9 assessment.
研究概览
简要总结
Common mental health disorders, like anxiety and depression, are widespread among the American population. The prevalence of mental health disorders among adults continues has consistently increased from previous decades and is now a major public health challenge. Data shows that 1 in 5 Americans regularly report feeling depressed. Therapy is supported as an effective means of treating mental anxiety and depression, and lessening their severity. But therapy is expensive and not always covered by insurance. It is well known that exercise provides physiological and psychological benefits to those suffering from mental health disorders. However, prescribing and monitoring exercise can be challenging, if not impossible, for mental health practitioners, and individuals often are unsure how to begin an exercise program on their own. Studies that have investigated the impact on exercise on mental health have delivered exercise using a traditional clinical trial exercise structure, where exercise is completed by the client/patient under the supervision of a professional. This structure, while beneficial, does not always transfer well to real-world settings. Working one-on-one with an exercise professional poses financial and scheduling barriers for most. Few, if any, studies have used group exercise and group therapy to address mental health concerns. This study aims to combine cardiovascular exercise with group therapy to investigate the impact of cardiovascular fitness on mental health outcomes among Rural dwelling adults living with generalized anxiety and/or depressive disorders.
详细描述
The purpose of this project is to assess the impact of a weekly combined walking and jogging + cognitive behavior training (CBT) intervention on cardiovascular fitness and mental health outcomes among adults living with generalized anxiety and/or depressive disorders; and to determine the relationships, if any, between the study variables (cardiovascular fitness and anxiety/depression symptoms). Adults (ages 18 years +) living in Rural Kansas will be recruited to participate in a cardiovascular exercise group via referral from their mental health practitioner (clinical psychologist or clinical counselor). Prior to study initiation, anthropometric measurements, a one mile time trial (walking, jogging or running) and submaximal Cardiovascular Fitness (VO2submax) via a field test will be administered to all participants. In addition to the physical assessments, the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Screening Instrument (GAD-7) will be both be administered to participants.
Participants will then complete an 8-week walking/jogging + CBT exercise training program, led by the research team. The twice weekly sessions will focus on teaching individuals living with anxiety and depression how to incorporate regular cardiovascular exercise into their daily lives to benefit their mental health. Sessions will include 45-60 minutes of structured walking and/or jogging and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) exercises led by a trained practitioner (clinical counselor and clinical psychology GA). The exercise training program will be designed collaboratively by the Co-PIs, who together have 35+ years of coaching and personal training experience and graduate degrees (MS and PhD respectively) in exercise physiology/sport science. CBT exercises may include journaling, personal reflection, goal setting and other validated exercises. Participants will be encouraged to progress from walking to jogging to running as they are able over the 8-week period.
All participants will receive a wearable fitness tracker to log their exercise time and distance, running shoes to use during the exercise sessions and a journal to use during CBT exercises.
Upon completion of the 8-week exercise intervention, all baseline assessments will be completed again. Statistical analyses will be conducted to assess all project aims.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
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
- •Age 18+ years
- •Generalized anxiety and/or depressive disorder diagnosis
- •Able to exercise without use of ambulatory device
- •Willing and able to attend a minimum of 2 group exercise sessions weekly
排除标准
- •Myocardial infarction or symptoms of coronary artery disease in the last 2yrs
- •Uncontrolled hypertension within the last 6 months
- •Cancer in the last 2yrs (except non-metastatic basal or squamous cell carcinoma)
- •Significant pain or musculoskeletal disorder that would prohibit participation in an exercise program
- •Possible/probably dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) base on adjudication
- •Physician concern regarding safety or completion of the study
研究组 & 干预措施
Group Cardiovascular Exercise
Participants will complete an 8-week walking/jogging + CBT exercise training program, led by the research team. The twice weekly sessions will focus on teaching individuals living with anxiety and depression how to incorporate regular cardiovascular exercise into their daily lives to benefit their mental health. Sessions will include 45-60 minutes of structured walking and/or jogging and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) exercises led by a trained practitioner (LPC). Participants will be encouraged to attend a minimum of two (2) group cardiovascular exercise sessions weekly for the duration of the 8-week study.
干预措施: Exercise (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Aim 1a. Evaluate the impact of a structured group cardiovascular exercise and CBT program on anxiety symptoms as measured by scores on the PHQ-9 assessment.
时间窗: 8 weeks
Exercise is associated with positive mental health outcomes. The investigators hypothesize that participants in the combined cardiovascular and CBT program will see improvements on the PHQ-9 assessment.
Aim 1b. Investigate the impacts of a structured group cardiovascular exercise and CBT program on depressive symptoms as measured by scores on the GAD-7 assessment.
时间窗: 8 weeks
Exercise is associated with positive mental health outcomes. The investigators hypothesize that participants in the combined cardiovascular and CBT program will see improvements on the GAD-7 assessment.
次要结局
- Aim 2. Determine the impact of a structured group cardiovascular exercise and CBT program on cardiovascular fitness, reported as VO2max.(8 weeks)
- Aim 3a. Determine the relationship between cardiovascular fitness and anxiety symptoms, reported as scores on the PHQ-9 assessment.(8 weeks)
- Aim 3b. Determine the relationship between cardiovascular fitness and depressive symptoms, reported as scores on the GAD-7 assessment.(8 weeks)
研究者
Erin Blocker
Associate Professor
Emporia State University