Major depressive disorder. Mental and behavioral disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Control group: The control group were patients diagnosed with major depression on sertraline prior to this study with a dosage range of 50 to 150 mg daily. They continued to receive se
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients were diagnosed with major depression based on DSM-V criteria All the patients were on sertraline prior to study Patients were healthy and were able to execute regular exercise
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who had psychosis Patients who had suicidal actions or thoughts Patients who had self-mutilation Patients who had chronic diseases associated with vital organs such as heart, lungs, and kidneys Patients who had bone and soft tissue disorders which made it impossible to comply with the exercise schedule
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depression score in Hamilton depression scale. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (prior to initiation of the intervention) and eight weeks after starting of the exercise. Method of measurement: Hamilton depression scale.;Depression scores in Beck depression inventory. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (prior to initiation of the intervention) and eight weeks after starting of the exercise. Method of measurement: Beck depression inventory.;Anxiety scores in Hamilton anxiety scale. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (prior to initiation of the intervention) and eight weeks after starting of the exercise. Method of measurement: Hamilton anxiety scale.;Anxiety scores in Beck anxiety inventory. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (prior to initiation of the intervention) and eight weeks after starting of the exercise. Method of measurement: Beck anxiety inventory.;Sleep quality index in Pittsburg sleep quality index. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (prior to initiation of the intervention) and eight weeks after starting of the exercise. Method of measurement: Pittsburg sleep quality index. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body mass index. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (prior to initiation of the intervention) and eight weeks after starting of the exercise. Method of measurement: The body weight (kilograms) divided by the square of the body height (square meters). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactBita Tavana
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed