Feasibility of Therapy Integrating Peer-sharing, Technology, Aerobic and Resistance Training (TIPSTART)

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Group Meetings

In brief

The purpose of this randomized controlled clinical trial with first-generation college students with symptoms of mental illness is to test the preliminary feasibility and efficacy of TIPSTART, a multi-faceted, mental health and exercise training program-involving 5.5 hours of training delivered via assistance of remote technology, a licensed therapist and certified exercise behavior change specialist, and supported by peer pods-relative to a group receiving usual care. Students will confirm they are not currently treated with medication but have received mental health services in the past two years, and meet symptom cutoff criteria using a standard field screening assessment. It is hypothesized that the 10-week training program initiated at the onset of an academic semester will improve students' symptoms of anxiety and depression. Further, it is also expected that greater physical activity, self-efficacy, and social and academic engagement among participants in the TIPSTART group as compared to the usual care condition. Finally, the potential role of TIPSTART in changes in resilience, self-regulatory functioning and schoolwork-life balance will be explored.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT04813198
Run by
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
People needed
20
Starts
2021-02-04
Expected to finish
2022-05-02
Last updated by the study team
2022-08-25

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 34. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

Where it is running

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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