Actively Recruiting
Digital Follow-up of Exercise Training in Outpatients With Mental Disorders
Led by Norwegian University of Science and Technology · Updated on 2025-04-01
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
34 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Lead Sponsor
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St. Olavs Hospital
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating whether digital follow-up using the HelsaMi citizen portal combined with an exercise app can improve exercise adherence and oxygen uptake in people with severe mental disorders. This randomized controlled trial (RCT) also aims to assess effects on cardiovascular risk factors, functional capacity, quality of life, satisfaction, and healthcare costs. The study focuses on improving important outcomes related to daily living activities, independence, and overall health in this population. The study involves both an intervention group and a control group who each receive two aerobic interval training sessions at a specialized clinic. Each session is 36 minutes of high intensity training on a treadmill. After these sessions, the intervention group is encouraged to continue two aerobic interval training sessions per week for 12 weeks on their own while receiving digital follow-up support through HelsaMi and guidance via the exercise app. The digital support includes treatment progress tracking, scheduling, communication with healthcare personnel, exercise reminders, diaries, questionnaires, and educational materials. The control group follows the same exercise routine without digital follow-up. Participants will be monitored over 12 weeks and again after one year to assess outcomes such as peak oxygen uptake, physical activity, functional performance, motivation, health literacy, and quality of life. Data on healthcare use, patient satisfaction, exercise adherence, and barriers to exercise will also be collected through questionnaires and digital app usage. The trial aims to provide information on both short-term and long-term effects of digital exercise follow-up in outpatient mental health care.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Digital Follow-up of Aerobic Interval Training in Outpatients With Mental Disorders
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Individuals receiving outpatient mental health treatment at St. Olavs Hospital clinics
- Aged 18 to 65 years
- Both men and women able to carry out exercise training
- Capable of giving informed consent and using the HelsaMi digital portal
You will not qualify if you...
- Contraindications for exercise or testing according to ACSM guidelines
- Life-threatening or terminal medical conditions
- Unable to carry out the intervention or test procedures
- Pregnant or mothers less than 6 months postpartum
- Inpatients at acute psychiatric wards
- Planned surgery that would interfere with the intervention
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 12 weeks
Participants perform two aerobic interval training sessions at the Exercise Training Clinic and then continue with a 12-week exercise program. The intervention group receives digital follow-up support through HelsaMi and exercise guidance via an app, while the control group performs the exercise without digital support.
2 sessions at the Exercise Training Clinic and encouraged to exercise twice weekly on their own for 12 weeks; digital follow-up support available up to twice weekly for the intervention group
Duration - Approximately 40 weeks after treatment
Participants are assessed for long-term effects of the intervention, including aerobic capacity and quality of life, 1 year after the treatment period.
1 visit (in-person) around 1 year post-intervention
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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St. Olavs Hospital HF. And NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Trondheim, Norway
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
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Torgeir F Fredriksen Ektvedt, PhD Candidate
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Mona Nygård, Postdoc
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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