Status:
COMPLETED
Peer Support for Increasing Physical Activity in People With Serious Mental Illnesses
Lead Sponsor:
Johns Hopkins University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Conditions:
Schizophrenia
Depression
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will determine the effectiveness of a peer support system in increasing physical activity and effecting health behavior change in people with serious mental illnesses.
Detailed Description
People with serious mental illnesses (SMIs) are, by definition, significantly functionally impaired by the illness for an indefinite period of time. Schizophrenia, major depression, and bipolar disord...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patient at the Johns Hopkins Community Psychiatry program
- Plans to remain in Baltimore for 8 months after study entry
- If currently breastfeeding, has received approval from a physician to participate in the study
Exclusion
- Any condition that would make weight loss medically inadvisable
- Diagnosis of or treatment for cancer (except non-melanoma skin cancer) within 2 years prior to study entry
- Liver failure
- History of anorexia nervosa
- Pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the study
- Inability to walk or participate in an exercise class
- Consumes more than 14 alcoholic drinks per week
- Symptoms of angina or a cardiovascular event within 6 months prior to study entry
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00458094
Start Date
March 1 2007
End Date
December 1 2009
Last Update
December 6 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21205