The Influence of Aerobic Exercise on Cognitive Functioning in Schizophrenia.

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Conditions studied: Schizophrenia

In brief

The aim of this study is to look at the effects of Aerobic Exercise (AE) on daily and neurocognitive functioning including memory, attention, the ability to plan activities, and learn new information. Participants will be assigned by chance to receive regular care or exercise sessions in addition to regular care. This study will allow determining the potential positive influence of AE on cognitive and daily functioning in individuals with schizophrenia.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01897064

Run by

New York State Psychiatric Institute

People needed

41

Starts

2012-04-01

Expected to finish

2014-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-08-15

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 55. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Males and females between ages 18-55.
• Have capacity to give informed consent.
• English speaking.
• Have a DSM-IV diagnosis of schizophrenia.
• Taking antipsychotic medication for at least 8 weeks and on current doses for 4 weeks, and/or injectable depot antipsychotics with no change in last 3 months.
• Medically cleared to exercise.

You may not qualify if…

• Lacks capacity to give informed consent.
• Have used street drugs within the past 4 weeks.
• Have history of of hypertension of cardiac conditions.
• Have history of active suicidal ideation or serious self-destructive behavior.
• Have history of violence or aggressive behavior.
• Have history of neurological or medical conditions known to seriously affect the brain.
• Pregnant or nursing.
• Completing more than 2 hours of moderate or higher levels of aerobic exercise per week.
• Participation in a study of cognition during the previous 2 months.

Where it is running

• Columbia University & New York State Psyciatric Institute — New York, New York, United States

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