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The Influence of Aerobic Exercise on Cognitive Functioning in Schizophrenia.

NCT01897064 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 41

Last updated 2014-08-15

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The aim of this study is to look at the effects of Aerobic Exercise (AE) on daily and neurocognitive functioning including memory, attention, the ability to plan activities, and learn new information. Participants will be assigned by chance to receive regular care or exercise sessions in addition to regular care. This study will allow determining the potential positive influence of AE on cognitive and daily functioning in individuals with schizophrenia.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Aerobic Exercise

36 sessions of aerobic exercise (12 weeks of 3 times/week, 60-minute exercise sessions) in small groups (3-5 individuals), in addition to standard psychiatric care.

OTHER

Standard Psychiatric Treatment

Standard psychiatric treatment.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

    collaborator NIH

  • New York State Psychiatric Institute

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • David Kimhy, Ph.D. · Columbia University & New York State Psyciatric Institute

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-04-30
Primary Completion
2014-07-31
Completion
2014-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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