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High-Intensity-Training for Patients with Psychosis

High-Intensity-Training for Patients with Psychosis

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00029208
Enrollment
60
Registered
2022-06-15
Start date
2022-03-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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

Conditions

F20 F21 F22 F23 F24 F25 F28 F29

Interventions

Group 1: High-Intensity-Training In addition to the standard therapy concept, a machine-supported strength and endurance training of approx. 30 minutes is performed three times a week. The training c

Sponsors

Universitätsklinikum Köln
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals may participate if they have a diagnosed paranoid psychosis (F20-F29), are between 18 and 60 years of age, and give written informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Pre-existing conditions of the heart or lungs, - uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, - pre-existing diseases affecting the immune system ("autoimmune diseases", e.g. Hashimoto-Thyroiditis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, etc.), Thyroiditis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, etc.), - rheumatological pre-existing diseases (e.g. "rheumatism", arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, etc.) - acute thromboses, - implants in the trained body regions (e.g. artificial joints, partial prostheses), - metal implants in the head region (e.g. deep brain stimulator, fixed braces) - Acute inflammation of muscles, tendons or joints, - chronic infectious diseases (e.g. HIV, hepatitis) - cardiac pacemaker, - an acute back problem (e.g. herniated disc), - fresh bone fractures in the trained body regions, - stone disease of bile ducts and urinary tract, - severe head injuries or operations (acute or ever), - diseases affecting the muscles, joints or bones, - diseases that may affect the brain (e.g. epilepsy, multiple sclerosis), - addictive diseases, - current pregnancy - lack of German language skills - an IQ below 70 - taking medication that can affect the function of the heart (e.g. beta-blockers)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
pre and post: psychiatric symptoms (PANSS questionnaire), cardio-respiratory fitness VO2peak (spiroergometry) and maximum strength (one repetition maximum)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
pre and post functioning and depression (GAF and BDI questionnaires), hippocampal volume (MRI), neuropsychological testing, blood infection markers (CRP, IL-6, BDNF, TNF-alpha, GSH), heart rate variability, motivational task

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMatthias Rißmayer

Uniklinik Köln: Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie

matthias.rissmayer@unireha-koeln.de022147887182

Outcome results

None listed

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