Exercise therapy for Stress-related Mental Disorder

Exercise therapy for Stress-related Mental Disorder: A randomised controlled parallel group trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN15609105

Enrollment

100

Registered

2010-05-27

Start date

2003-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Stress-related Mental Disorder Mental and Behavioural Disorders Reaction to severe stress, and adjustment disorders

Interventions

Patients in the intervention group are referred to a physical therapist for structured exercise at 70% (50-85%) of maximum intensity, for at least 30 minutes, 5 days per week, over 12 weeks. The contr

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients of 18 years old or more, presenting to their general practitioner with signs and symptoms of stress-related mental disorder

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with florid depression, anxiety disorder, addiction or otherwise pathological state of mind

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
General health, assessed by questionnaire (SF-36) at 6 weeks after start of the intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. General health, assessed by questionnaire (SF-36) at 12 and 24 weeks 2. Social health, assessed by questionnaire (SF-36) at 6,12 and 24 weeks 3. Mental health, assessed by questionnaire (SF-36) at 6,12 and 24 weeks 4. Level of distress, assessed by four-dimensional health questionnaire (4DSQ) at 6,12 and 24 weeks 5. Mean abstinence from work at 6 and 12 weeks	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 28, 2026