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Effect of Resistance Exercise Training RET on Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Sleep, Coping, and Mood in Early Adulthood: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Effect of Resistance Exercise Training RET on Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Sleep, Coping, and Mood in Early Adulthood: A Randomised Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/105892
Enrollment
108
Registered
2026-03-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Resistance Exercise Training: The intervention is an 8-week supervised Resistance Exercise Training (RET) program, designed following ACSM and WHO guidelines. Frequency: 2 sessions per
no RET during study period (offered post-study). Intervention2: The effectiveness of resistance exercise training on depress, anxiety,stress,sleep and coping: a randomized controlled trial: 8 weeks in

Sponsors

Sri Ramachandra Institution Of Higher Education And Research(DU)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals who are not currently participating in any exercise training programs. Healthy individuals who are able to perform resistance exercise training Individuals aged between 20 and 30 years, corresponding to early adulthood, which is the focus of this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants with a history of alcohol or substance abuse in the past 6 months. Pregnant or lactating women will be excluded due to physical safety considerations. Individuals who engage in resistance training more than twice a week in the last 3 months. Participants are currently on psychotropic medications that may influence psychological well-being.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Significant improvements in sleep quality (lower PSQI scores) compared to the control group. 2. Significant reductions in depression, anxiety, and stress scores (DASS-21). Timepoint: Baseline before intervention and 8 weeks post intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Improved mood states (lower Total Mood Disturbance in POMS & higher vigor scores). 4. Enhanced coping strategies (higher adaptive coping scores & lower maladaptive coping scores on the Brief COPE).Timepoint: Baseline before intervention & 8 weeks post intervention

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactEsther Chandana Joseph

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research(DU)

k5124010@sriher.edu.in9444629086

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026