Lifestyle Physical Activity Coaching in Inpatients Treated for Depression (PACINPAT+): Randomized Controlled Trial on Physical Activity, Depression and Quality of Life.

Lifestyle Physical Activity Coaching in Inpatients Treated for Depression (PACINPAT+): Randomized Controlled Trial on Physical Activity, Depression and Quality of Life. - PACINPAT+

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00038210

Enrollment

114

Registered

2026-01-05

Start date

2026-02-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-02

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

Conditions

F32 F33

Interventions

Group 1: 12-week “interest- and experience-based” exercise coaching, supported by wearing a smart ring to aid self-observation Group 2: 12 weeks of “interest- and experience-based” exercise coaching a

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Inpatient stay at one of the three study centers - Medically diagnosed depressive disorder (F32, F33) - Sufficient knowledge of German to understand instructions and complete questionnaires - Signed patient consent form and voluntary participation in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Medical contraindications for physical activity, as assessed by a physician and indicated in the questionnaire on readiness for physical activity - Patients suffering from psychosis and/or acute suicidality - Diagnosis of alcohol or drug addiction (excluding low dose benzodiazepines and nicotine) - Pregnancy or breastfeeding at the time of the examination

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Device-based physical activity at post and follow-up, measured with a Fibion® device.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
-Post- and follow-up-test of self-reported physical activity, as assessed by 7DPAR. -Post- and follow-up-test of depressive symptom severity, as assessed by HAMD17 and BDI-II. -Post- and follow-up-test of HRQoL, as assessed by SF-12. -Post- and follow-up-test of psychological mechanisms (social-cognitive and affective determinants), as assessed by multiple internationally accepted instruments. -Post- and follow-up-test of physical self-perception, as assessed by PSDQ. -Post- and follow-up-test of HRV, as assessed by rest measurement. -Post- and follow-up-test of cardiorespiratory fitness, as assessed by submaximal Åstrand-Test. -Exploratory: An Implementation Evaluation will be conducted to assess the effectiveness of the physical activity coaching intervention	—

Measure

Time frame

-Post- and follow-up-test of self-reported physical activity, as assessed by 7DPAR. -Post- and follow-up-test of depressive symptom severity, as assessed by HAMD17 and BDI-II. -Post- and follow-up-test of HRQoL, as assessed by SF-12. -Post- and follow-up-test of psychological mechanisms (social-cognitive and affective determinants), as assessed by multiple internationally accepted instruments. -Post- and follow-up-test of physical self-perception, as assessed by PSDQ. -Post- and follow-up-test of HRV, as assessed by rest measurement. -Post- and follow-up-test of cardiorespiratory fitness, as assessed by submaximal Åstrand-Test. -Exploratory: An Implementation Evaluation will be conducted to assess the effectiveness of the physical activity coaching intervention

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Countries

Switzerland

Contacts

Public ContactLena Lauxtermann

Universität Basel, Department für Sport, Bewegung und Gesundheit

lena.lauxtermann@unibas.ch+41 61 207 47 17

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026