Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of Walking Exercise in Improving Depression in Older Adults With Major Depressive Disorder, A Pilot Study
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Hong Kong
Conditions:
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Eligibility:
All Genders
50+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
1. This pilot randomized controlled trial aims at investigating the effects of different intensities of aerobic walking exercise to alleviate depression in older adults with major depressive disorder....
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Older adults aged equal or over 50 years;
- Ethnic Chinese;
- Beck Depression Inventory score over 9 points;
- Diagnosed with MDD and currently on pharmacological treatment for MDD.
Exclusion
- Incapable of participating in physical exercise with major confounding conditions which are known to affect mobility;
- Cannot walk without assistive device;
- Regular exercise habit (defined as exercise \> 3 times per week and each time \> 50 minutes)
- Any serious somatic condition that prevents walking exercise participation (such as limb loss)
- History of major diseases e.g. cancer, cardio-/cerebrovascular, neurodegenerative and renal diseases;
- Diagnosis of dementia/Alzheimer's disease, or currently using antidementia medication;
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
35 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04403373
Start Date
November 1 2019
End Date
December 31 2020
Last Update
May 4 2021
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Li Kai Shing Faculty of Medicine
Hong Kong, Southern District, Hong Kong