Effects of Motivating People With Schizophrenia to Exercise

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Conditions studied: Schizophrenia

In brief

This study will evaluate the impact of motivational guidance to exercise on people with schizophrenia, based on their participation in a walking program.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00559572

Run by

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

People needed

80

Starts

2007-11-01

Expected to finish

2009-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-01-16

Who can join

Age: 22 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Meets DSM-IV criteria for schizophrenia
• Speaks English
• Stable medication regimen
• Able to receive medical clearance for moderate exercise

You may not qualify if…

• Hospitalized within 1 year of study entry for angina, heart attack, or cardiac surgery
• Diagnosed with congestive heart failure
• Has a pacemaker
• Heart rate less than 50 bpm or more than 100 bpm at rest
• Uncontrolled hypertension
• History of spinal or hip fracture
• Unable to walk or move around without assistance
• Any other medical condition, in the opinion of primary care provider, that would prevent safe participation in the study

Where it is running

• Helen Ross McNabb Center — Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

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