Depression F32
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: In arm 1 rhthmic therapy by Jaques-Dalcroze will be offered (60minuten/week
20 weeks in total).
Before the study starts and after week 20 a blood sample will be taken to check for signs of infetion (leukocyts, c-reactive protein).
Group 2: In arm 2 dance therapy will be off
20 weeks in total).
Group 3: In arm 3 a health education class will be offered (60minuten/week
20 weeks in total).
Sponsors
Universitäre Psychiatrische Kliniken Basel
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients -must be at least 50 years old -must have depressive symptoms (BDI>16 points; Hamilton depression scale > 10 points) -must be able to move without a walking frame -must sign a written consent form
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who are unable to consent and patients who are immobile will be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary enpoint is an amelioration in the BDI. The timeponits of measurement are before the study starts and 20 weeks afterwards. A blood sample will be taken at the same time points to check for signs of infection. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The hypothesis to be tested is that there is a correlation between better mental health and biomarkers. For this reason the Hamilton and the blood sample will be compared with the results before the study began. | — |
Countries
Switzerland
Contacts
Public ContactUrsula Spitzer
Universitäre Psychiatrische Kliniken Basel
Outcome results
None listed