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The Effect of Exercise on Depressive Symptoms in Unmedicated Patients

NCT00695552 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 115

Last updated 2023-05-11

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Summary

This trial investigates the biological effect of exercise training on depression. Participants will randomly be allocated to either a aerobic exercise group performing exercise on stationary bikes or a group performing low-impact exercise such as stretching exercises. Both groups will attend sessions three times per week for 3 months. Before and after the intervention the investigators will measure the severity of depression using the Hamilton depression rating scale (HAM-D17).

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Aerobic exercise

Aerobic exercise on stationary bikes. Three sessions/week for 3 three months. First month the workload is equivalent to 65% of HRmax, the second month the workload is equivalent to 70% of HRmax, and the third month the workload is equivalent to 75% of HRmax

BEHAVIORAL

Low impact exercise

Participants meets 3 times/week for 3 months. They will engage in low impact activities such as stretching exercises

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Copenhagen

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jesper Krogh, M.D · Psychiatric Center Bispebjerg, Bispebjerg University Hospital, Copenhagen Denmark

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-09-30
Primary Completion
2011-01-31
Completion
2011-04-30

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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