Healthy Body Healthy Mind: Randomised controlled trial of an exercise intervention for the treatment of youth depression

A randomised controlled trial investigating an exercise intervention as a treatment for major depressive disorder as diagnosed by the Standardised Clinical Interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV (SCID) in young people aged 15-25 years.

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12613000638730

Acronym

HBHM

Enrollment

Registered

2013-06-06

Start date

2013-06-11

Completion date

2015-10-15

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

It is known that regular exercise has a positive effect on improving depressed mood in adults. At this stage it is not known if exercise offers the same benefits to young people. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of exercise on reducing symptoms of depression among adolescents and young adults.

Interventions

12 week multi-modal exercise program incorporating motivational interviewing, resistance training and aerobic training. Three 1 hour exercise sessions per week for 12 weeks. The program is progressive in nature, starting at a low to moderate intensity.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Factorial

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Blinded (masking used) (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

15 Years to 25 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Aged 15-25 years, current diagnosis of major depressive disorder, routine access to the internet

Exclusion criteria

Other psychiatric illnesses (e.g. schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) or acquired brain injury, health condition or physical injury that would interfere with capacity to exercise, inability to stay in geographical area for length of intervention, pregnancy

Outcome results