Exercise to Prevent Depression and Anxiety in Older Hispanics
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Conditions studied: Anxiety, Depression
In brief
The study is a randomized pilot trial of a health promotion intervention in the prevention of anxiety and depression in older Hispanics.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02371954
- Run by
- University of Miami
- People needed
- 60
- Starts
- 2013-09-01
- Expected to finish
- 2018-08-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2018-09-07
Who can join
Age: 60 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Hispanic (self-identified);
- Age 60+;
- Minor depression as defined by a primary DSM-IV Axis I diagnosis of minor depressive disorder or subthreshold depression defined as a score ≥ 3 on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-2), OR subthreshold anxiety as defined as a score ≥ 3 on the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-2 scale (GAD-2);
- Absence of episodes of major depression and anxiety disorders for past 12 months (as determined by the MINI);
- Voluntary informed consent for participation in the study by the participant or by the participant's legally designated guardian or conservator;
- Medical clearance for participation in an exercise program by a physician, physician's assistant, or nurse practitioner;
- Expect to be resident in Miami for the subsequent 12 months.
You may not qualify if…
- Currently residing in a nursing or group home;
- A terminal physical illness expected to result in the death within one year;
- A diagnosis of dementia, co-morbid diagnosis of dementia, or significant cognitive impairment as indicated by an MMSE score <24;
- Presence of any axis 1 psychiatric disorder or substance abuse during preceding 12 months;
- History of psychiatric disorders other than non-psychotic unipolar major depression or anxiety disorder;
- High suicide risk, i.e., intent or plan to attempt suicide in the near future (a response of "yes" to questions 3, 4, and/or 5 on the Paykel Questionnaire);
- Participants taking cognitive enhancing medication or psychotropic medications (e.g. antidepressants);
- unable to complete 400 m walk test in less than 15 min;
- if participant heart rate exceeded 170 beats per minute OR systolic blood pressure exceeds 180 during 400 m walk test;
- chest or leg pain, dyspnea, dizziness, feeling faint, or other significant symptoms while completing 400 m walk test;
- (i) acute or severe medical illness that would prevent participants from walking at a moderate pace for 45 minutes, three times a week.
Where it is running
- Jackson Memorial Mental Health Hospital — Miami, Florida, United States
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