Status:
COMPLETED
Exercise Training for the Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Lead Sponsor:
University of Georgia
Conditions:
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-39 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of 6 weeks of endurance or strength training and a wait list comparison condition on symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Women aged 18-39 years
- Principal diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder according to DSM-IV diagnostic criteria (comorbidities will be acceptable as long as Generalized Anxiety Disorder is the principal diagnosis)
Exclusion
- A score of less than 45 on the Penn State Worry Questionnaire
- A score of less than 7 on the Generalized Anxiety Disorder section of the Psychiatric Diagnostic Screening Questionnaire
- Expending greater than 250 kilocalories per kilogram body weight per week as measured by a 7-day physical activity recall questionnaire
- Engaging in greater than 6 exercise bouts in the month prior to recruitment
- Pregnancy
- Any medical contraindications (cardiovascular or musculoskeletal) to exercise training according to American College of Sports Medicine guidelines
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00953654
Start Date
August 1 2009
End Date
May 1 2010
Last Update
September 9 2016
Active Locations (1)
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The University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia, United States, 30602-6554