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Study KuS (Klettern und Stimmung - Climbing and Mood) combined boulder and psychotherapy against depression

Study KuS (Klettern und Stimmung - Climbing and Mood)- Prospective investigation of the effectiveness of a combined boulder- and psychotherapy in comparison of an active control group and a cognitive behavioral group therapy for patients suffering of depression in an outpatient setting

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN12457760
Enrollment
199
Registered
2017-07-26
Start date
2017-03-27
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-09-18

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

Conditions

Depression Mental and Behavioural Disorders Depression

Interventions

Participants are randomised to the one of three study arms by specific software. Study arm 1: Intervention Group (Combined boulder and psychotherpay) Participants receive therapy in groups of ten th

Sponsors

OH-DO-KWAN Stiftung Ludmilla Pankofer und Carl Wiedmeier
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Current Inclusion Criteria as of 13/03/2018: 1. Depression, measured by the score of the PHQ-9 (Cut-off = 8) 2. Informed Consent to participate in the study (especially regarding randomised allocation and data acquisition) 3. Possibility to come to the therapy locations Previous Inclusion Criteria: 1. Depression, measured by the score of the PHQ-9 (Cut-off = 10) 2. Informed Consent to participate in the study (especially regarding randomised allocation and data acquisition) 3. Possibility to come to the therapy locations

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Current exclusion criteria as of 13/03/2018: 1. Acute suicidality 2. Severe psychiatric disorder (psychosis, mania, substance-abuse) 3. Physical contraindication (physical disorders or pregnancy) 4. BMI 40 5. Age 35 5. Age < 18 years 6. Actual participation in group psychotherapy 8. Start of psychiatric medication within the last 8 weeks 9. Planned in-Patient stay during therapy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Depression is measured using the score of an observer-rating-scale (Montgomery Asberg Rating Scale, MADRS) by computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI) at baseline, ten weeks, three, six and 12 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Attitude towards the own body/body image is measured using scale "Vitale Körperdynamik" of the Fragebogen zum Körperbild (FKB-20) at baseline, ten weeks, three, six and 12 months 2. Anxiety is measured using Generalizied Anxiety Disorder Scale-7 (GAD-7) at baseline, ten weeks, three, six and 12 months 3. Social Phobia is measured using scale interpersonal sesitivity of the Symptom-Checklist (SCL-90-R) at baseline, ten weeks, three, six and 12 months 4. Avoidance Behavior is measured using the Items of the scale Mobility Inventory (MI) of the "Fragebogen zu körperbezogenen Ängsten, Kognitionen und Vermeidung (AKV)" at baseline, ten weeks, three, six and 12 months 5. Self-esteem is measured using the Rosenberg self-esteem scale (RSE) at baseline, ten weeks, three, six and 12 months 6. Self-efficacy is measured using the Skala zur Allgemeinen Selbstwirksamkeit (SWE) at baseline, ten weeks, three, six and 12 months 7. Coping is measured using the Coping-scale of the "Fragebogen zur Erfassung von Ressourcen und Selbstmanagementfähigkeiten (FERUS) at baseline, ten weeks, three, six and 12 months

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 3, 2026