Role of Exercise in Depression in Middle Aged and Older Adults
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Depression
In brief
The pilot project proposed here will establish the feasibility and preliminary data necessary to test in a subsequent randomized trial: 1) whether independent of social contact, aerobic exercise training is effective in the treatment of depression and 2) whether changes in biological markers indicate an anti-inflammatory process, neurogenesis process, or both as a result of exercise. Target participants are adults aged 46 years or over who have current minor to moderate depressive symptoms. This pilot is a three-arm design of low dose exercise versus public health dose exercise intended to: 1) establish the feasibility, acceptance, and safety of Internet-based supervised exercise training and 2) obtain retention and attendance estimates needed to determine sample sizes for the follow-up trial.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01573728
- Run by
- Indiana University
- People needed
- 20
- Starts
- 2012-05-01
- Expected to finish
- 2015-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2016-04-01
Who can join
Age: 46 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 46 or older English speaking Community dwelling Access to a private room Access to a telephone Permanent address Willingness to be randomized Internet-enabled computer in home or willingness to have such installed Score of 10 or more on PHQ-9 Major depressive disorder as indicated by the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID) Primary care provider approval for participation in moderate-intensity exercise
You may not qualify if…
- Any serious medical condition for which exercise is contraindicated by the ACSM Current diagnosis of one of the following: psychosis, bipolar disorder, lupus, HIV, AIDS, IBS, Crones, Rheumatoid Arthritis or related conditions, cancer or treatment for cancer within the last year. Acute illness Terminal illness (not expected to live beyond one year) Unwillingness to provide informed consent Unwillingness to donate blood Receiving disability insurance Currently engaged in professional psychotherapy Currently engaged in regular exercise Pregnant or nursing in the past 6 months, or plans to become so within 12 months Enrolled in another study Member of household enrolled in the same study Residence outside of Marion County Residence relocation plans within 12 months Substance abuse Suicide ideation as indicated by the PHQ-9
Where it is running
- Indiana University School of Medicine — Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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