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Motivational Interviewing to Increase Physical Activity to Treat Depression in People Aging With MS or SCI

NCT00947232 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 123

Last updated 2017-05-05

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study compares two approaches to helping people who are aging with MS or SCI and are experiencing depressed mood to become more physically active. The study is carried out entirely by telephone. There is no need to travel and participants may reside anywhere within the United States. We will examine the effects of the intervention on overall physical activity, mood, pain, fatigue and general health. Participants will complete surveys over the phone throughout the study and wear an activity monitor 3 times. The study is 6 months in length and participants may receive up to $120 for their time and effort.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Motivational interviewing

Motivational interviewing, a proven counseling method that centers on individual goals and motivations, to increase exercise and decrease depression.

BEHAVIORAL

Education

Educational intervention about the benefits of physical activity to decrease depression for people aging with multiple sclerosis or spinal cord injury.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Charles Bombardier, PhD · University of Washington

  • Mark Jensen, PhD · University of Washington

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
45 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-10-31
Primary Completion
2012-12-31
Completion
2013-03-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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