Depression
Conditions
Keywords
Depression, Physical exercise, Internet
Brief summary
The purpose of the study is to investigate the effects of an internet-administered, therapist-assisted physical exercise program for the treatment of depression.
Detailed description
Previous research has found promising results regarding physical exercise as treatment of depression. This study will test a 9 week, internet-administered, therapist-assisted physical exercise program.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPhysical exercise program
An individualized physical exercise program, administered per internet. Some therapist-support will also be included.
Sponsors
Umeå University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Satisfy DSM-IV criteria for depression * Living in Sweden and being able to read Swedish * Access to computer with internet connection
Exclusion criteria
* Currently receiving other psychological treatment * Non-stable use of psychoactive medication * Deemed to suffer from a too severe depression, or being suicidal * Deemed to suffer from other psychological disorder, e.g. psychosis, bipolarity etc.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline in Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) | 24 hours | 9-item depression rating scale. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline in Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) | 24 hours | 21 item rating scale for depression symptoms. |
| Change from baseline in Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) | 24 hours | 21 item rating scale for anxiety symptoms. |
| Change from baseline in Quality Of Life Inventory (QOLI) | 24 hours | The QOLI assessment yields an overall score and a profile of problems and strengths in 16 areas of life such as love, work and play. The QOLI test is a measure of positive psychology and positive mental health. |
| Change from baseline in Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) | 24 hours | The PHQ-9 is the nine item depression scale of the Patient Health Questionnaire. The PHQ-9 is a powerful tool for assisting primary care clinicians in diagnosing depression as well as selecting and monitoring treatment. The PHQ-9 is based directly on the diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Fourth Edition (DSM-IV). |
| Change from baseline in the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) | 24 hours | The International Physical Activity Questionnaire is a measure of physical activity. |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed