Physical exercise as a supplement to treatment of alcohol use disorders

Physical exercise as a supplement to treatment of alcohol use disorders: a randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN74889852

Enrollment

300

Registered

2013-07-11

Start date

2013-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-01-05

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Conditions

Alcohol abuse Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

1. Physical exercise in groups 2. Physical exercise alone 3. Control group (no physical exercise)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 18 and 60 years, Native Danish speaking, have no severe psychosis or cognitive impairment, have no severe physical disabilities or medical problems and accept participating in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Age under 18 and over 60 years. None native Danish speaking, have severe psychosis or cognitive impairment, have severe physical disabilities or medical problems and don't accept participating in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary endpoint analysis (6 months) will be a comparison of outcomes for patients assigned to treatment-as-usual (TAU) group (A) versus the combined physical exercise experimental groups- TAU and group exercise (B) and TAU and individual exercise (C). The outcome will be measured by the proportion of patients with sensible drinking according to the limits by the Danish National Board of Health (Sensible drinking is defined as drinking maximum 14/21 drinks/week among women/men, one drink contain 12 grams of pure alcohol). The primary outcome will be in the intention to treat group using last observation carried forward.	—

Measure

Time frame

The primary endpoint analysis (6 months) will be a comparison of outcomes for patients assigned to treatment-as-usual (TAU) group (A) versus the combined physical exercise experimental groups- TAU and group exercise (B) and TAU and individual exercise (C). The outcome will be measured by the proportion of patients with sensible drinking according to the limits by the Danish National Board of Health (Sensible drinking is defined as drinking maximum 14/21 drinks/week among women/men, one drink contain 12 grams of pure alcohol). The primary outcome will be in the intention to treat group using last observation carried forward.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. 12 months analysis: When participant have participated 12 months in interventions or control group. First participant starts baseline testing 1st May 2013. Hence first outcome will be measured 1st May 2014. 2. The health status: at baseline, after 6 months participation and after 12 months participation 3. The percentage of patients with reduced depression, anxiety and interpersonal problems: at baseline, after 6 months participation and after 12 months participation 4. Maximum oxygen uptake: at baseline, after 6 months participation and after 12 months participation	—

Measure

Time frame

1. 12 months analysis: When participant have participated 12 months in interventions or control group. First participant starts baseline testing 1st May 2013. Hence first outcome will be measured 1st May 2014. 2. The health status: at baseline, after 6 months participation and after 12 months participation 3. The percentage of patients with reduced depression, anxiety and interpersonal problems: at baseline, after 6 months participation and after 12 months participation 4. Maximum oxygen uptake: at baseline, after 6 months participation and after 12 months participation

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Countries

Denmark

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 10, 2026