Status:

COMPLETED

Aerobic Group Exercise for Adolescents With Depression

Lead Sponsor:

Lund University Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Region Halland

Halmstad University

Conditions:

Depressive Disorder, Major

Eligibility:

All Genders

13-17 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim is to evaluate aerobic group exercise versus leisure group activities in adolescents with mild to moderate depression. Primary outcome is Children's Depression Rating Scale - Revised (CDRS-R)...

Detailed Description

Detailed Description: Depression is common in adolescence and prevalence is increasing. It is a major cause of disability in adolescents worldwide and contributes to lower educational achievements, in...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • DSM-5 mild to moderate depression
  • Who have received evaluation and basic psychosocial interventions for 4-8 weeks (minimum four visits) without response, i.e. not achieved improvement by at least 50 % as assessed from clinical records

Exclusion

  • Eating disorder
  • High risk for suicide
  • Intellectual disability
  • Actual physical activity the last four weeks meeting the level for sustained health by American College of Sports Medicine, i.e. at least 150 min per week of moderate intensity or 75 min per week of high intensity38
  • Adjustment of antidepressant medication within the last four weeks or stimulants the last two weeks
  • Chronic somatic illness precluding exercise
  • In need of interpreter
  • Social circumstances interfering with a regular exercise schedule
  • Concomitant psychotherapy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 8 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 15 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

14 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04695145

Start Date

March 8 2021

End Date

March 15 2022

Last Update

May 23 2024

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Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Halmstad, Sweden, 30290