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Digital Era Fitness: The Impact of Online Physical Exercise Combined with Interoceptive Training on Depressive Symptoms in University Students

Digital Era Fitness: The Impact of Online Physical Exercise Combined with Interoceptive Training on Depressive Symptoms in University Students

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2400083178
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-04-17
Start date
2024-04-18
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-22

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

Conditions

Depressive Symptom

Interventions

Intervention Group:Online Physical Exercise Combined with Interoceptive Training
Control Group:Blank control

Sponsors

Tsinghua University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Chinese nationality; (2) College students (enrolled), age between 18 to 30 years old; (3) Selected based on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) scores, with a total score ranging from 5 = PHQ-9 = 19 for inclusion; (4) Normal cognitive function and good physical condition (no serious, coma-inducing brain trauma, neurological diseases, or other severe somatic diseases), capable of actively cooperating to complete relevant self-assessment scales and physical activities; (5) No regular exercise habits (less than three times per week, and each time less than 20 minutes); (6) No physical restrictions or contraindications to exercise (e.g., prohibited by a doctor, chest pain during exercise, fainting, uncontrolled epilepsy, current fractures, etc.); (7) Ability to use and possess electronic devices; (8) Agree to participate in the project and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Excluding those who recently having suicidal risk, or having attempted suicide in the past three months; (2) History of brain trauma leading to coma, neurological diseases, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, or other serious physical illnesses that limit mobility, preventing normal participation in prescribed physical exercises; (3) History of schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders, bipolar affective disorders, or other psychotic disorders; (4) Being classified as "moderate" (=2 "yes" responses on the PAR-Q) or "high" risk (diagnosed with cardiovascular, metabolic, or pulmonary diseases) based on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) health screening; (5) Not currently receiving psychiatric-psychological related treatment (e.g., systematic psychological interventions, medication, physical stimulation, etc.); (6) Refusal to sign the informed consent form or unwillingness to participate in the project.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The Patient Health Questionnaire-9;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Body perception questionnaire;The Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7-item scale;Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness;World Health Organization Five-item Well-Being Index;Emotion Regulation Questionnaire;The MOS Item Short Form Health Survey;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactRunsen Chen

Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University

runsenchen@tsinghua.edu.cn+86 186 7788 6682

Outcome results

None listed

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