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NCT Number: NCT06659913

Project 3/7; Increased Physical Activity for Body and Mind

The association between adequate amount of physical activity and good health is well established and for children and young people, and sufficient physical activity is an important factor for normal growth and development. Contrary, physical inactivity is associated with higher symptom pressure of mental disorders. Adolescents with mental disorders report to be less active compare the general population, with potentially increased risk of health and lifestyle diseases. This project aims to provide new knowledge on the degree of physical activity, motivation for physical activity and subjective perception of health in adolescents in need of mental health care. Further, this project aim to provide possible solution on how to increase physical activity in this patient group. Thus, this project has the potential to impact future guidelines for mental health services for adolescents in need of mental health care.

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Key information

Conditions

Mental Health Impairment

Age range

12 year–17 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Faculty of medicine, Department of circulation and medical imaging,

Trondheim, 7006, Norway

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Dorthe Stensvold

CONTACT

[email protected]

4772828092

About this study

Children and adolescents are recommended to perform at least 60 minutes per day of moderate-to-vigorous intensity. Further the guidelines state that children and adolescents should, incorporate vigorous-intensity aerobic activities that strengthens muscle and skeleton at least three times a week. High intensity training has been reported to have a positive effect on mental health variables in adults with mental disorders. However, the literature lacks studies on how this exercise regime affect the degree of and motivation for physical activity in inactive adolescents suffering from mental disorders. There are few studies, especially Norwegians, that have been done on this field, and more research on how we can follow up on these guidelines is urgently needed. This project is divided into three research questions:

  • Is it possible to increase the motivation for and degree of physical activity by a 3-joint training intervention including 1) Supervised exercise training group, 2) School based training supported by teacher in physical education, 3) Homebased training supported by caregivers, in adolescence between 12-17 years of age with low physical activity level referred to CAP clinic?
  • Compared to treatment as usual; is it possible to reduce the psychiatric symptom pressure and increase quality of life in adolescents at CAP clinic, by a 12-week training intervention including 1) Supervised exercise training group, 2) School based training supported by teacher in physical education, 3) Homebased training supported by caregivers?
  • Are physical activity level, psychiatric symptom pressure, and quality of life changed 6 months post exercise intervention (after 12-weeks) in adolescents at CAP clinic?

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria

is low levels of physical activity, defined as not participating in any sport activity and/or drop-out of PE in school.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria

are patients with a serious eating disorder or other health condition where exercise is not recommended.

Treatment and study plan

Exercise Training

Behavioral

Session 1: Consist of high intensity interval training performed on spinning bikes. An exercise physiologist will supervise the participants to perform a light 10 min warm-up, followed by 4 min working periods (intervals) interspersed by 3 min active breaks. The intensity should be 85-95% of estimated peak heart rate, corresponding to approximately 16 on the Borg scale (17). There will be a maximum of 10 participants in each group, depending on how many patients who are recruited for each of the two inclusion periods.I In addition, participants are encouraged to participate in the physical education at school and encouraged to perform exercise during the weekend, either with their family or friends.

Primary outcomes

  1. Physical activity level

    Time frame: after 12 weeks intervention

    Obejctively measured total physical activity level

Secondary outcomes

  1. Psychiatric symptom pressure and quality of life

    Time frame: after 12 weeks intervention

    Psychiatric symptom pressure and quality of life will be measured using questionaires

  2. Physical activity level, Psychiatric symptom pressure and quality of life

    Time frame: 6 months after intervention

    Same outcome as Outcome 1 and Outcome 2 post intervention

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Dorthe Stensvold

CONTACT

[email protected]

4792092856

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Other

Registry information

Acronym: Project 3/7

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Oct 26, 2024
Registry last updated
Oct 26, 2024

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