Status:
COMPLETED
Dance Movement Therapy in the Treatment of Depressed Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Lead Sponsor:
University of Jyvaskyla
Collaborating Sponsors:
The Social Insurance Institution of Finland
Finnish Dance Therapy Association
Conditions:
Depression
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This multi-centre research investigates the effects of dance movement therapy (DMT) on participants diagnosed with depression. In total, 109 persons participated in the study in various locations in F...
Detailed Description
This research investigates the outcomes of dance movement therapy (DMT) groups in the treatment of adults with depression. In total, 157 participants were involved. Of them, 109 were randomized into D...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The participant needed to have a diagnoses of depression by a psychiatrist or general practitioner (ICD -diagnostic system). The researchers checked that the participants were working age (18-65 years of age) and fulfilled the criteria for rehabilitative psychotherapy in Finland: at least three months of relevant treatment since depression was diagnosed; the participants' ability to work or study is impaired by depression; a psychiatrist has determined that rehabilitative psychotherapy is necessary to improve or support the participant's ability to work or study.
Exclusion
- active suicidal ideation; psychotic symptoms; substance misuse that is on a critical level. Also, interviewees who had pain-related problems that restricted daily life or were pregnant were not admitted to the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
109 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04421651
Start Date
January 1 2017
End Date
December 31 2019
Last Update
June 9 2020
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