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Fitness for body and mind: a study of online aerobic fitness combined with a digital psychological intervention to improve depression and enhance mental health in university students

Fitness for body and mind: a study of online aerobic fitness combined with a digital psychological intervention to improve depression and enhance mental health in university students

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2400091623
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-10-31
Start date
2024-11-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-11-04

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

Conditions

Depressive Symptom

Interventions

Exercise intervention group:An online aerobic fitness exercise intervention program incorporating internal sensory exercises.
Digital Heart Intervention Group:Online platform to receive digitalized psychological intervention programs
Integrated Intervention Group:An integrated intervention program combining online sports fitness and digital wellness psychological interventions
Control Group:no

Sponsors

Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Selected based on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) scores, with a total score ranging from 10= PHQ-9 = 19 for inclusion; 2) College students, aged 18-30 years old; 3) 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; 4) No regular exercise habits (less than three times per week, and each time less than 20 minutes); 5) No physical restrictions or contraindications to exercise (e.g., prohibited by a doctor, chest pain during exercise, fainting, uncontrolled epilepsy, current fractures, etc.); 6) Agree to participate in the project and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Excluding those who having suicidal risk; (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;The Emotion Regulation Questionnaire;The MOS Item Short Form Health Survey;International Physical Activity Questionnaire;Insomnia Severity Index;

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