Status:
COMPLETED
Exercise and Severe Depression: Clinical and Biological Analysis
Lead Sponsor:
Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Conditions:
Depression
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study aimed to evaluate the use of exercise as a complementary strategy to treat severe major depression in inpatients. Hypothesis: Exercise can be used as a safe and efficacious complimentary st...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder according to M.I.N.I (DSM-IV) criteria American Psychiatry Association(1994)
- score of 25 or more on Hamilton-17
- not being involved in other physical activity programs during the hospitalization
- aged between 18 and 60 years
- being able to read, understand, and provide written informed consent
Exclusion
- have three or more cardiovascular risk factors according to Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)
- are unable to exercise due other clinical condition
- have diagnosis of Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder or current use of alcohol or other drugs according to M.I.N.I DSM-IV criteria American Psychiatry Association(1994)
- if they are taking beta-blocking medications
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01899716
Start Date
January 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2012
Last Update
December 30 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Hospital de Clincas de Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 90035-903