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Interval Training in Bipolar Disorder

Can the High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Deliver Superior and Rapid Decrease of Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder? a Controlled and Randomized Study

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02498730
Acronym
HIIT
Enrollment
36
Registered
2015-07-15
Start date
2015-08-31
Completion date
2017-07-31
Last updated
2022-07-29

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Conditions

Bipolar Disorder

Keywords

bipolar disorder, VO2max, aerobic exercise

Brief summary

Our main objective will be to evaluate the chronic effects (12 weeks) of high-intensity interval training compared to moderate intensity (same total work) on reducing the symptoms of bipolar disorder, cortical changes, as well as on the VO2max. In addition, the investigators will establish what influence of gain to VO2max has on reducing symptoms.

Detailed description

Physical exercise has significant effects on health promotion and the consequent reduction of the severity of bipolar disorder (BD). This review establishes a pattern of response of exercise and potential impact on the pathophysiology of BD; , as well as, produces hypotheses on how acute and chronic effect of exercises may act differently; and provides future perspectives with the focus of the exercise as an important and innovative model of treatment for BD and mental disorder. A critical evaluation of the literature was undertaken including the influence of exercise on health promotion in patients with mental disorders, neurochemical behavior exercise-induced, as well as reflective introduction of news perspectives of training control in severe exercise domain. The exercise induces significant changes in monoaminergic after, and with long-term training, and work with a threshold of exercise can modulate positive effects on mood. Fast adaptive effects from the high intensity interval training should be considered in BD patients. However, there must be caution in his administration. We speculate that exercise may be a way of maintaining euthymia in the case of BD, making it less vulnerable patient to stay longer at a time of neutrality. Future research is needed to adopt a training strategy that is both time efficient in the different areas and adequate for the population in question.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALInterval Training

High Intensity Interval Training at 100% VO2Max

Continuous Stimulous at 60% VO2Max

BEHAVIORALControl

Only Dependent Variables Measures

Sponsors

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

Randomized Controlled Trial

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 59 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Bipolar Criteria (DSM-IV), * sedentary lifestyle

Exclusion criteria

* 60 and over, * Cardiovascular Disease, * Panic disorder, * Metabolic syndrome Diagnosis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Symptom Scales (Hamilton and Young)0 week, 6 week, 12 weekVariable Measured to reduction of symptoms

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Cortical Changes (EEG) - Loreta0 week, 6 week, 12 weekMeasured to evaluate changes due to training
VO2Max0 week, 6 week, 12 weekVariable Measured to assess cardiovascular improvement
Cognitive Function0 week, 6 week, 12 weekExecutive Function, Time Reaction, Atention, and Memory

Countries

Brazil

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026