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The Intervention Effects and Mechanisms of Aerobic-Resistance Exercise on Sleep Disorders in Adolescents with Depression: Based on the Tryptophan-Kynurenine Metabolic Pathway

The Intervention Effects and Mechanisms of Aerobic-Resistance Exercise on Sleep Disorders in Adolescents with Depression: Based on the Tryptophan-Kynurenine Metabolic Pathway

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600121894
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-04-07
Start date
2026-04-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-14

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

Conditions

Sleep disorders in adolescents with depression

Interventions

Sponsors

Quanzhou First Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
10 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age 10–18 years; 2.Meeting DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for MDD as assessed by the MINI-KID interview; 3. Children’s Depression Rating Scale–Revised (CDRS-R) score = 40, and Clinical Global Impression–Severity (CGI-S) score = 4; 4. Co-occurring sleep disorder; 5. Maintained on monotherapy with antidepressant medication; 6.Written informed consent provided by the participant and their guardian.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Meeting diagnostic criteria for other psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, alcohol or substance abuse/dependence, eating disorders, etc. 2. Intellectual disability or a score < 70 on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children–Third Edition (WISC-III); 3.Presence of neurological diseases or organic brain disorders; 4. Suffering from conditions associated with higher exercise risk, such as hypertension or heart disease; 5. Currently undergoing systematic psychotherapy; 6.Poor performance on the 3-minute step test for cardiorespiratory fitness (score < 39 for females, < 41 for males); 7.Physical limitations preventing participation in physical exercise.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sleep;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Emotional and behavioral problems;Cognitive function;Exercise Safety;Depression;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactPingzhen Lin

Quanzhou First Hospital

lpz385675123@163.com+86 595 2812 1962

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 17, 2026