Group therapy for a healthier lifestyle in psychiatric patients

Behavioral therapy to induce a healthier lifestyle and more self-efficacy in psychiatric patients (HEALTH study): A naturalistic randomized controlled trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN91030407

Enrollment

100

Registered

2024-10-30

Start date

2025-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-12-02

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Conditions

Psychosis, depression, bipolar disease Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

HEALTH Intervention: The intervention is planned to consist of 8 group sessions in groups of 5–10 patients every 7 days. The sessions cover the following main topics: - Healthy diet - Physical activit

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18-65 years 2. SMI including ICD-10 F2 or F3 diagnosis 3. BMI >25 kg/m² and desire to lose weight

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Comorbid substance use disorder (F1) or eating disorder (F5) 2. Current medical conditions such as acute infectious disease 3. Taking medication to reduce weight (e.g. GLP-1 receptor agonists) and participating in another nutritional counselling

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. BMI is measured using weight and height at baseline (T0), week 9 (T1), and week 24 (T2) 2. WHR is measured using a measuring tape at baseline (T0), week 9 (T1), and week 24 (T2)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Inflammatory markers are measured using a venous blood sample of 24 ml at baseline (T0), week 9 (T1), and week 24 (T2) 2. Gut microbiome composition is measured using a stool sample at baseline (T0), week 9 (T1), and week 24 (T2) 3. Dietary behavior is measured using the Rapid-Eating-Assessment of Participants-Short version (REAP-S), Food-Frequency-Questionnaire (FFQ), Practical Knowledge about Balanced Meals scale (PKB-7), and Salzburg Emotional Eating Scale (SEES) at baseline (T0), week 9 (T1), and week 24 (T2) 4. Physical activity is measured using the Xiaomi Smart Band 8 and a self-rating scale for physical activity at baseline (T0), week 9 (T1), and week 24 (T2) 5. Psychological assessment is measured using the Goal Attainment Scale (GAS), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Self-efficacy Scale (SWE), Symptom-Checklist (SCL-K-9), World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF), and Schlafqualitäts-Fragebogen (PSQI) at baseline (T0), week 9 (T1), and week 24 (T2)	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Inflammatory markers are measured using a venous blood sample of 24 ml at baseline (T0), week 9 (T1), and week 24 (T2) 2. Gut microbiome composition is measured using a stool sample at baseline (T0), week 9 (T1), and week 24 (T2) 3. Dietary behavior is measured using the Rapid-Eating-Assessment of Participants-Short version (REAP-S), Food-Frequency-Questionnaire (FFQ), Practical Knowledge about Balanced Meals scale (PKB-7), and Salzburg Emotional Eating Scale (SEES) at baseline (T0), week 9 (T1), and week 24 (T2) 4. Physical activity is measured using the Xiaomi Smart Band 8 and a self-rating scale for physical activity at baseline (T0), week 9 (T1), and week 24 (T2) 5. Psychological assessment is measured using the Goal Attainment Scale (GAS), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Self-efficacy Scale (SWE), Symptom-Checklist (SCL-K-9), World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF), and Schlafqualitäts-Fragebogen (PSQI) at baseline (T0), week 9 (T1), and week 24 (T2)

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Countries

Switzerland

Contacts

Public ContactEileen Neumann

eileen.neumann@pukzh.ch+41583847471

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026