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NCT Number: NCT01573130

Treating Depression With Physical Exercise

The purpose of the study is to investigate the effects of an internet-administered, therapist-assisted physical exercise program for the treatment of depression.

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Key information

Conditions

Depression Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Motor Activity

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Department of Psychology, Umeå University

Umeå, Västerbotten County, 90181, Sweden

About this study

Previous research has found promising results regarding physical exercise as treatment of depression. This study will test a 9 week, internet-administered, therapist-assisted physical exercise program.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Satisfy DSM-IV criteria for depression
  • Living in Sweden and being able to read Swedish
  • Access to computer with internet connection

Exclusion criteria

  • Currently receiving other psychological treatment
  • Non-stable use of psychoactive medication
  • Deemed to suffer from a too severe depression, or being suicidal
  • Deemed to suffer from other psychological disorder, e.g. psychosis, bipolarity etc.

Treatment and study plan

physical exercise program

Behavioral

An individualized physical exercise program, administered per internet. Some therapist-support will also be included.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change from baseline in Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)

    Time frame: 24 hours

    9-item depression rating scale.

  2. Change from baseline in Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)

    Time frame: 6 months

    9-item depression rating scale.

  3. Change from baseline in Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)

    Time frame: Week 1 of treatment duration

    9-item depression rating scale.

  4. Change from baseline in Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)

    Time frame: Week 2 of treatment duration

    9-item depression rating scale.

  5. Change from baseline in Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)

    Time frame: Week 3 of treatment duration

    9-item depression rating scale.

  6. Change from baseline in Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)

    Time frame: Week 4 of treatment duration

    9-item depression rating scale.

  7. Change from baseline in Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)

    Time frame: Week 5 of treatment duration

    9-item depression rating scale.

  8. Change from baseline in Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)

    Time frame: Week 6 of treatment duration

    9-item depression rating scale.

  9. Change from baseline in Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)

    Time frame: Week 7 of treatment duration

    9-item depression rating scale.

  10. Change from baseline in Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)

    Time frame: Week 8 of treatment duration

    9-item depression rating scale.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change from baseline in Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)

    Time frame: 24 hours

    21 item rating scale for depression symptoms.

  2. Change from baseline in Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)

    Time frame: 6 months

    21 item rating scale for depression symptoms.

  3. Change from baseline in Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)

    Time frame: 24 hours

    21 item rating scale for anxiety symptoms.

  4. Change from baseline in Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)

    Time frame: 6 months

    21 item rating scale for anxiety symptoms.

  5. Change from baseline in Quality Of Life Inventory (QOLI)

    Time frame: 24 hours

    The QOLI assessment yields an overall score and a profile of problems and strengths in 16 areas of life such as love, work and play. The QOLI test is a measure of positive psychology and positive mental health.

  6. Change from baseline in Quality Of Life Inventory (QOLI)

    Time frame: 6 months

    The QOLI assessment yields an overall score and a profile of problems and strengths in 16 areas of life such as love, work and play. The QOLI test is a measure of positive psychology and positive mental health.

  7. Change from baseline in Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)

    Time frame: 24 hours

    The PHQ-9 is the nine item depression scale of the Patient Health Questionnaire. The PHQ-9 is a powerful tool for assisting primary care clinicians in diagnosing depression as well as selecting and monitoring treatment. The PHQ-9 is based directly on the diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Fourth Edition (DSM-IV).

  8. Change from baseline in Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)

    Time frame: 6 months

    The PHQ-9 is the nine item depression scale of the Patient Health Questionnaire. The PHQ-9 is a powerful tool for assisting primary care clinicians in diagnosing depression as well as selecting and monitoring treatment. The PHQ-9 is based directly on the diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Fourth Edition (DSM-IV).

  9. Change from baseline in the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)

    Time frame: 24 hours

    The International Physical Activity Questionnaire is a measure of physical activity.

  10. Change from baseline in the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)

    Time frame: 6 months

    The International Physical Activity Questionnaire is a measure of physical activity.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Umeå University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

An Internet-administered, Therapist-supported Physical Exercise Program for the Treatment of Depression

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Apr 6, 2012
Registry last updated
Nov 1, 2016

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