Feasibility of Pairing Behavioral Activation With Exercise for Type 2 Diabetes and Depression: the Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Effect of behavioral activation intervention in patients with type 2 diabetes with depressive symptoms

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR1900027572

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2019-11-19

Start date

2019-11-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-11-25

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Conditions

Depressive Symptoms

Interventions

Behavioral Activation With Exercise Group:Behavioral Activation With Exercise

Treatment as Usual With Exercise Group:Treatment As Usual With Exercise

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

21 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. HbA1C :7-10; 2. Depressive symptoms (PHQ score): 5 or more; 3. Physical activity less than 3 times per week for non-physical reasons (standard 30 minutes per time); 4. BMI:18.5-45; 5. Aged 21-65 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Miting factors (physical inability to exercise); 2. Inevitable shedding (such as possible change of location); 3. Currently in need of specialized psychological help (severe mental disorder, strong suicide, equal); 4. Antidepressant drugs and other psychotherapy are being used.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Depressive Symptoms;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
self-efficacy for exercise;Diabetes Self-Care Activities;Glycemic Control;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLIU Huijun

Institute of Psychology, Tianjin Medical University

lhjun88@163.com+86 13672030542

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026