Status:

UNKNOWN

Movement for Depression - An RCT Assessing the Effects of Physical Activity Promotion for People With MDD

Lead Sponsor:

Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre

Conditions:

Major Depressive Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Randomized clinical trial that aims to increase physical activity levels in people with depression and to evaluate if the increase on PA levels has impact on clinical and biological measures.

Detailed Description

The contacts will be made by face-to-face interviews and telephone calls

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • age: 18 - 65 years;
  • diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder (DSM-IV), assessed by a trained psychiatrist;
  • score 7 or more in the HAM-D;
  • do not present clinical comorbidities that limit or contra-indicate the practice of physical activity;
  • be starting depression treatment at the Programa de transtorno do humor (PROTHUM) ;
  • have acess to a computer and have a facebook account;
  • be able to read and sign the consent term.

Exclusion

  • present other psychiatric diagnosis such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or use of alcohol or other drugs;
  • be not liberated to the practice of physical exercises by the assistant psychiatrist.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2016

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 1 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

130 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03403881

Start Date

March 1 2016

End Date

May 1 2019

Last Update

February 7 2018

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Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil