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NCT Number: NCT02648321

Motivational Intervention for Physical Activity in Psychosis

The purpose of this study is to determine whether motivational intervention is effective in promoting exercise habit in patients with psychosis.

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Key information

Conditions

Psychotic Disorders Behavior Mental Disorders Motor Activity Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Age range

18 year–64 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

The University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, China

About this study

The current study aims to investigate the beneficial effect of motivational intervention in promoting exercise habit in patients with psychosis. Outpatients will be recruited and will be randomized to a 12-week motivational intervention program. They will be assessed for their clinical symptoms, cognitive function, physical fitness, and quality of life. All patients will have cognitive function assessments at baseline, 12 weeks after the completion of the program and 6 months. The primary hypothesis of the current study is that motivational intervention can help patient to develop exercise habit in patients with early psychosis.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosed to have psychotic disorders
  • Cantonese-speaking Chinese (to enable cognitive testing)
  • Ability to understand the nature of the study and to give written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Severe physical illness (Myocardial Infarction, Hypertension, Fracture, Spinal problems in which exercise may be contraindicated), and seizure disorders
  • Comorbid substance dependence
  • Unstable psychotic symptoms
  • Known pregnancy
  • A history of brain trauma or organic brain disease
  • Known history of intellectual disability or special school attendance

Treatment and study plan

Motivational Interviewing

Behavioral

Motivational Interviewing is a patient-centered, tailored counselling intervention for exercise, through which patients' motives to change are identified. Personal ideas and ambivalence are explored. The discrepancies between the present behavior and the patient's own future goals are amplified. The patient's intrinsic motivation for change is increased through the process.

Health Education

Behavioral

General education about healthy lifestyle and diet.

Primary outcomes

  1. Physical Activity Level

    Time frame: 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Role Functioning Scale

    Time frame: 12 weeks

  2. Short Form 36

    Time frame: 12 weeks

  3. PANSS

    Time frame: 12 weeks

  4. Physical Activity Level

    Time frame: 24 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The University of Hong Kong

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Motivational Intervention of Exercise in Patients With Psychosis

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Jan 7, 2016
Registry last updated
Jan 7, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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