Exercise Training for the Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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Conditions studied: Generalized Anxiety Disorder

In brief

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of 6 weeks of endurance or strength training and a wait list comparison condition on symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00953654

Run by

University of Georgia

People needed

30

Starts

2009-08-01

Expected to finish

2010-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-09-09

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 39. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Women aged 18-39 years
• Principal diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder according to DSM-IV diagnostic criteria (comorbidities will be acceptable as long as Generalized Anxiety Disorder is the principal diagnosis)

You may not qualify if…

• A score of less than 45 on the Penn State Worry Questionnaire
• A score of less than 7 on the Generalized Anxiety Disorder section of the Psychiatric Diagnostic Screening Questionnaire
• Expending greater than 250 kilocalories per kilogram body weight per week as measured by a 7-day physical activity recall questionnaire
• Engaging in greater than 6 exercise bouts in the month prior to recruitment
• Pregnancy
• Any medical contraindications (cardiovascular or musculoskeletal) to exercise training according to American College of Sports Medicine guidelines

Where it is running

• The University of Georgia — Athens, Georgia, United States

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